Neighborhood · Highland Park, IL

Braeside Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,624 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.2–1.2

Braeside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Highland Park with 1 census tract and a population of 3,624 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,895/month sits 2% lower than the Highland Park citywide average ($1,925).

Risk score

1.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Braeside vs Highland Park How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.8% +23%

Highland Park: 35.7%

Average gross rent

$1,895 -2%

Highland Park: $1,925

Average HH income

$250,001 +54%

Highland Park: $161,875

Poverty rate

3.8% +17%

Highland Park: 3.3%

Renter share

4.9% -70%

Highland Park: 16.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Braeside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.2–1.2

Why Braeside scores 1.2

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 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Tenant organizing strength

5% renter households · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Economic stress

3.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

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

5.8

Risk score comparison

Braeside vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Braeside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17097865600	1.2	3,624	44%	$1,895

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 1

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

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

Household characteristics 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 8%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 2%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Braeside

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

4.3%Housing insecurity
2.8%Utility shutoff threat
4.3%Food insecurity
3.3%SNAP enrollment
3.2%No health insurance
17.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Braeside

What is the eviction-risk score for Braeside?

Braeside scores 1.2/10 (Lower tier) across 1 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 Braeside compare to Highland Park overall?

Braeside scores 3.0 points lower than Highland Park overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,895 vs $1,925.

What is the average rent in Braeside?

Average gross rent in Braeside is $1,895/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Braeside residents are renters?

5% of Braeside households are renter-occupied (vs 16% in Highland Park). The neighborhood has 3,624 residents.

Is Braeside a high social-vulnerability area?

Braeside sits in the 1st 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.

How safe is Braeside for landlords?

Braeside carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Highland Park as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Braeside?

Braeside has 3,557 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.8%), Hispanic / Latino (3.5%), Other / Multiracial (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Braeside

1.3 Ravinia 2 tracts · pop 8,506 1.5 Briergate 2 tracts · pop 7,443 1.1 Highmoor 3 tracts · pop 11,616 1.8 The Townes at Barclay 3 tracts · pop 11,963 1.2 Woodland Chase 2 tracts · pop 6,837 4.2 Five Points 5 tracts · pop 12,073

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Highland Park

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Braeside.

1.2 Ravinia 2 tracts · pop 8,506 1.2 Woodridge 1 tracts · pop 2,933 1.1 Highmoor 3 tracts · pop 11,616 1.5 Briergate 2 tracts · pop 7,443

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