Neighborhood · Highland Park, IL

Briergate Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,443 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.5/10 · range 1.3–1.6

Briergate is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Highland Park with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,443 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,306/month sits 20% higher than the Highland Park citywide average ($1,925).

Risk score

1.5

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

51.3% +44%

Highland Park: 35.7%

Average gross rent

$2,306 +20%

Highland Park: $1,925

Average HH income

$124,323 -23%

Highland Park: $161,875

Poverty rate

4.2% +29%

Highland Park: 3.3%

Renter share

24.3% +50%

Highland Park: 16.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Briergate and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.3–1.6

Why Briergate scores 1.5

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

51% 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

24% 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

4.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.2 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–10.0 across tracts

7.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Briergate

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17097865400	1.6	4,292	62%	$1,748
17097865801	1.3	3,151	37%	$3,066

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 23%ile

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

Household characteristics 62%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 53%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Briergate

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

5.9%Housing insecurity
3.6%Utility shutoff threat
6.2%Food insecurity
4.7%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
21.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Briergate

What is the eviction-risk score for Briergate?

Briergate scores 1.5/10 (Lower 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.

How does Briergate compare to Highland Park overall?

Briergate scores 2.7 points lower than Highland Park overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $2,306 vs $1,925.

What is the average rent in Briergate?

Average gross rent in Briergate is $2,306/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Briergate residents are renters?

24% of Briergate households are renter-occupied (vs 16% in Highland Park). The neighborhood has 7,443 residents.

Is Briergate a high social-vulnerability area?

Briergate sits in the 38th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Briergate have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Briergate is census tract 17097865400 (score 1.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.3 to 1.6, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Briergate for landlords?

Briergate carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.5/10). 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 Highland Park as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Briergate?

Briergate has 7,536 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Hispanic / Latino (14.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Briergate

1.3 Ravinia 2 tracts · pop 8,506 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 1.5 Everleigh of Vernon Hills 2 tracts · pop 12,111 4.2 Five Points 5 tracts · pop 12,073

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Highland Park

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Briergate.

1.2 Woodridge 1 tracts · pop 2,933 1.2 Ravinia 2 tracts · pop 8,506 1.2 Braeside 1 tracts · pop 3,624 1.1 Highmoor 3 tracts · pop 11,616

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