Neighborhood · Lombard, IL

Highland Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 11,381 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.3–3.5

Highland Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lombard with 4 census tracts and a population of 11,381 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,049/month sits 5% higher than the Lombard citywide average ($1,948).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Highland Hills vs Lombard How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.6% +72%

Lombard: 31.8%

Average gross rent

$2,049 +5%

Lombard: $1,948

Average HH income

$81,296 -16%

Lombard: $97,253

Poverty rate

11.2% +68%

Lombard: 6.7%

Renter share

44.9% +54%

Lombard: 29.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highland Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2.3–3.5

Why Highland Hills scores 2.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

55% of income on rent · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Tenant organizing strength

45% renter households · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

11.2% below poverty line · Range 1.7–5.5 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.8–7.8 across tracts

6.7

Risk score comparison

Highland Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Highland Hills?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.2 points from 2.3 to 3.5. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

3.5 2.6 2.3 2.3

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Highland Hills

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17043844308	3.5	2,223	48%	$2,070
17043844310	2.6	2,347	52%	$2,119
17043844305	2.3	4,479	64%	$1,897
17043844309	2.3	2,332	46%	$2,250

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 46%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 41%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 54%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highland Hills

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

8.2%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
10.1%Food insecurity
8.3%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
24.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Highland Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Hills?

Highland Hills scores 2.6/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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.

How does Highland Hills compare to Lombard overall?

Highland Hills scores 1.9 points lower than Lombard overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,049 vs $1,948.

What is the average rent in Highland Hills?

Average gross rent in Highland Hills is $2,049/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highland Hills residents are renters?

45% of Highland Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Lombard). The neighborhood has 11,381 residents.

Is Highland Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Highland Hills sits in the 55th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Highland Hills have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Highland Hills is census tract 17043844308 (score 3.5/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.3 to 3.5, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Highland Hills for landlords?

Highland Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Lombard as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Highland Hills?

Highland Hills has 11,302 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highland Hills

1.7 Flowerfield 3 tracts · pop 15,878 3.3 Utopia 2 tracts · pop 9,542 1.4 York Center 3 tracts · pop 11,055 1.9 Belmont 6 tracts · pop 24,750 2.3 Glen Oak 3 tracts · pop 13,153 1.8 Foxcroft 5 tracts · pop 20,575

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lombard

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Highland Hills.

2.3 Glen Oak 3 tracts · pop 13,153 1.7 Flowerfield 3 tracts · pop 15,878

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