2 census tracts · pop 3,067 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.2–6
East Highlands is a white-black neighborhood in Columbus with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,067 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $815/month sits 26% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
East Highlands vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport59%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Highlands
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.1%Housing insecurity
14.3%Utility shutoff threat
25.4%Food insecurity
23.5%SNAP enrollment
15.5%No health insurance
35.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About East Highlands
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Highlands?
East Highlands scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does East Highlands compare to Columbus overall?
East Highlands scores 2.8 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $815 vs $1,106.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Highlands?
Average gross rent in East Highlands is $815/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Highlands residents are renters?
58% of East Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 3,067 residents.
Q5
Is East Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?
East Highlands sits in the 78th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in East Highlands have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in East Highlands is census tract 13215001800 (score 6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 6, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is East Highlands for landlords?
East Highlands carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Columbus as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of East Highlands?
East Highlands has 3,344 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (29.5%), Other / Multiracial (10%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
