5 census tracts · pop 18,846 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 3–5.4
North Highland Square spans 5 census tracts of Rockford, IL and houses 18,846 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.2/10, Moderate tier. Against a Rockford baseline of 32.1%, 43% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
Scores across the 5 constituent tracts range from 3 to 5.4. A 2.4-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here. Severe burden reaches 22%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 2/10.
Running cool is tenant-organizing strength, at 3/10. That places it #9 of 12 neighborhoods in Rockford. The closest comparables inside the same city are North Vale and Churchill's Grove.
Rent takes 20% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market. Average gross rent runs $967, close to the Rockford average. 35% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Underwrite the address, not the area: with 2.4 points between its best and worst tract, the per-tract table below is the operative number. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
5 tracts · population-weighted
North Highland Square vs RockfordHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority49%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport25%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Highland Square?
North Highland Square scores 4.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does North Highland Square compare to Rockford overall?
North Highland Square scores 0.2 points higher than Rockford overall (4/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $967 vs $985.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
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 5.4/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 5.4, a spread of 2.4 points.
Q7
How safe is North Highland Square for landlords?
North Highland Square carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 (4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of North Highland Square?
North Highland Square has 18,646 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.9%), Hispanic / Latino (20.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
