Neighborhood · Rockford, IL

North Highland Square Eviction Risk: Moderate

5 census tracts · pop 18,846 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 3.5–5.5

North Highland Square is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rockford with 5 census tracts and a population of 18,846 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $967/month sits 2% lower than the Rockford citywide average ($985).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

5 tracts · population-weighted

North Highland Square vs Rockford How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.9% +34%

Rockford: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$967 -2%

Rockford: $985

Average HH income

$58,718 +10%

Rockford: $53,328

Poverty rate

13.6% -38%

Rockford: 21.9%

Renter share

34.5% -23%

Rockford: 45.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Highland Square and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 3.5–5.5

Why North Highland Square scores 4.5

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

35% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

13.6% below poverty line · Range 1.1–5.4 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–4.6 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

North Highland Square vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in North Highland Square?

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 2 points from 3.5 to 5.5. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.5 4.9 4.3 3.9 3.5

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

Census tracts

5 tracts in North Highland Square

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
17201001400	5.5	4,152	54%	$1,037
17201001500	4.9	5,280	50%	$849
17201000700	4.3	2,919	26%	$950
17201000600	3.9	4,205	50%	$967
17201000401	3.5	2,290	16%	$1,137

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 54%ile

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

Household characteristics 68%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Highland Square

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

16.6%Housing insecurity
10.8%Utility shutoff threat
21.1%Food insecurity
20.9%SNAP enrollment
11.9%No health insurance
34.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About North Highland Square

What is the eviction-risk score for North Highland Square?

North Highland Square scores 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 North Highland Square compare to Rockford overall?

North Highland Square scores 0.3 points higher than Rockford overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $967 vs $985.

What is the average rent in North Highland Square?

Average gross rent in North Highland Square is $967/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North Highland Square residents are renters?

35% of North Highland Square households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Rockford). The neighborhood has 18,846 residents.

Is North Highland Square a high social-vulnerability area?

North Highland Square sits in the 49th 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 North Highland Square have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in North Highland Square is census tract 17201001400 (score 5.5/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 5.5, a spread of 2 points.

How safe is North Highland Square for landlords?

North Highland Square carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Rockford as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Highland Square?

North Highland Square has 18,646 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.9%), Hispanic / Latino (20.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Highland Square

5.9 Jackson Oaks 3 tracts · pop 7,646 5 Churchill's Grove 2 tracts · pop 5,215 5.2 Edgewater 6 tracts · pop 18,741 4.3 North Vale 3 tracts · pop 13,269 6 Downtown Rockford 6 tracts · pop 13,935 6 Central Park 2 tracts · pop 8,087

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rockford

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North Highland Square.

4.3 North Vale 3 tracts · pop 13,269 3.8 Fox Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,968 5.2 Edgewater 6 tracts · pop 18,741 5.4 Churchill's Grove 2 tracts · pop 5,215 3.3 Wilshire 2 tracts · pop 7,610 3.1 LeaLand Place 1 tracts · pop 2,399

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