1 census tracts · pop 5,047 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10
· range 6.7–6.7
Bensons Highland Addition is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Normal with 1 census tract and a population of 5,047 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,110/month sits 15% higher than the Normal citywide average ($965).
Risk score
6.7
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Bensons Highland Addition vs NormalHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority46%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport73%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bensons Highland Addition
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
26.7%Housing insecurity
20.3%Utility shutoff threat
45.9%Food insecurity
49.8%SNAP enrollment
14.5%No health insurance
45.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Bensons Highland Addition
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Bensons Highland Addition?
Bensons Highland Addition scores 6.7/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Bensons Highland Addition compare to Normal overall?
Bensons Highland Addition scores 2.2 points higher than Normal overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 38% citywide. Average rent: $1,110 vs $965.
Q3
What is the average rent in Bensons Highland Addition?
Average gross rent in Bensons Highland Addition is $1,110/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Bensons Highland Addition residents are renters?
100% of Bensons Highland Addition households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Normal). The neighborhood has 5,047 residents.
Q5
Is Bensons Highland Addition a high social-vulnerability area?
Bensons Highland Addition sits in the 31st 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.
Q6
How safe is Bensons Highland Addition for landlords?
Bensons Highland Addition carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). 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 Normal as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Bensons Highland Addition?
Bensons Highland Addition has 5,265 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.9%), Hispanic / Latino (10.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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