Neighborhood · Highland Park, IL

Highmoor Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 11,616 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.2

Highmoor is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Highland Park with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,616 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,652/month sits 14% lower than the Highland Park citywide average ($1,925).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

45.6% +28%

Highland Park: 35.7%

Average gross rent

$1,652 -14%

Highland Park: $1,925

Average HH income

$204,758 +26%

Highland Park: $161,875

Poverty rate

1.2% -63%

Highland Park: 3.3%

Renter share

11.0% -32%

Highland Park: 16.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highmoor and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.1–1.2

Why Highmoor scores 1.1

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

46% of income on rent · Range 8.3–8.4 across tracts

8.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.7–5.1 across tracts

4.9

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 3.9–4.0 across tracts

3.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Economic stress

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

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–10.0 across tracts

7.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Highmoor?

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 0.1 points from 1.1 to 1.2. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

1.2 1.1 1.1

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Highmoor

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17097864700	1.2	2,657	0%	—
17097864801	1.1	5,482	65%	$3,501
17097865300	1.1	3,477	50%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 9

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 27%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highmoor

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

4.9%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
5.0%Food insecurity
3.5%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
17.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Highmoor

What is the eviction-risk score for Highmoor?

Highmoor scores 1.1/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Highmoor compare to Highland Park overall?

Highmoor scores 3.1 points lower than Highland Park overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,652 vs $1,925.

What is the average rent in Highmoor?

Average gross rent in Highmoor is $1,652/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highmoor residents are renters?

11% of Highmoor households are renter-occupied (vs 16% in Highland Park). The neighborhood has 11,616 residents.

Is Highmoor a high social-vulnerability area?

Highmoor sits in the 9th 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.

Which tracts in Highmoor have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Highmoor is census tract 17097864700 (score 1.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 1.2, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Highmoor for landlords?

Highmoor carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Highmoor?

Highmoor has 11,455 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.3%), Hispanic / Latino (8.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highmoor

1.5 Briergate 2 tracts · pop 7,443 1.3 Ravinia 2 tracts · pop 8,506 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 Highmoor.

1.2 Ravinia 2 tracts · pop 8,506 1.2 Braeside 1 tracts · pop 3,624 1.2 Woodridge 1 tracts · pop 2,933 1.5 Briergate 2 tracts · pop 7,443

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