1 census tracts · pop 1,977 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.4–4.4
Highland Vicinity is a white-black neighborhood in Indianapolis with 1 census tract and a population of 1,977 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate 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 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,217/month sits 5% higher than the Indianapolis citywide average ($1,156).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Highland Vicinity vs IndianapolisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority72%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport80%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Highland Vicinity
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
367Total filings 2020-21
4.8Avg monthly observed
6.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.78×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Indianapolis, IN).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highland Vicinity
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.0%Housing insecurity
12.1%Utility shutoff threat
17.7%Food insecurity
11.0%SNAP enrollment
8.3%No health insurance
25.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Highland Vicinity
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Vicinity?
Highland Vicinity scores 4.4/10 (Moderate 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 Highland Vicinity compare to Indianapolis overall?
Highland Vicinity scores 1.7 points higher than Indianapolis overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,217 vs $1,156.
Q3
What is the average rent in Highland Vicinity?
Average gross rent in Highland eviction risk Vicinity is $1,217/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Highland Vicinity residents are renters?
66% of Highland Vicinity households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis). The neighborhood has 1,977 residents.
Q5
Is Highland Vicinity a high social-vulnerability area?
Highland Vicinity sits in the 80th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Highland Vicinity for landlords?
Highland eviction risk Vicinity carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Indianapolis as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Highland Vicinity?
Highland Vicinity has 1,703 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (40.7%), Hispanic / Latino (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
