Eviction Risk in The Highlands , Hiram
1 census tracts · pop 4,420 · pop-weighted composite 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7
The Highlands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Hiram with 1 census tract and a population of 4,420 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 24% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,656/month sits 21% lower than the Hiram citywide median ($2,085).
The Highlands vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
The Highlands vs Hiram
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 4,465 residents across all tracts in The Highlands. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 5%
- White (non-Hispanic) 75.4%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 19.4%
- Other / Multiracial 0.3%
1 tracts in The Highlands
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13223120503 | 4.7 | 4,420 | 23% | $1,656 |
CDC SVI percentile: 14
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Court-record eviction history in The Highlands
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
- 345Total filings (sum)
- 29.26%Avg annual filing rate
- 40.3%Peak year (2012)
- 36.89%Latest filed (2013)
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Highlands
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
- 11.6%Housing insecurity
- 7.0%Utility shutoff threat
- 12.7%Food insecurity
- 8.9%SNAP enrollment
- 10.7%No health insurance
- 26.8%Any disability
About The Highlands
What is the eviction-risk score for The Highlands?
The Highlands scores 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does The Highlands compare to Hiram overall?
The Highlands scores 1.0 points lower than Hiram overall (5.7/10). Rent burden: 24% vs 37% citywide. Median rent: $1,656 vs $2,085.
What is the median rent in The Highlands?
Median gross rent in The Highlands is $1,656/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of The Highlands residents are renters?
24% of The Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Hiram). The neighborhood has 4,420 residents.
Is The Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?
The Highlands sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.