Neighborhood · Baton Rouge, LA

Highland Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,748 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Highland Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baton Rouge with 1 census tract and a population of 4,748 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (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 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,214/month sits 14% higher than the Baton Rouge citywide average ($1,067).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Highland Hills vs Baton Rouge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.1% +30%

Baton Rouge: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$1,214 +14%

Baton Rouge: $1,067

Average HH income

$110,793 +122%

Baton Rouge: $49,944

Poverty rate

5.0% -80%

Baton Rouge: 25.0%

Renter share

18.8% -64%

Baton Rouge: 52.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highland Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why Highland Hills scores 2.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

19% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

5.0% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

Highland Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Highland Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
22033004900	2.6	4,748	46%	$1,214

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 19%ile

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

Household characteristics 21%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highland Hills

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

6.2%Housing insecurity
4.2%Utility shutoff threat
7.0%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
4.2%No health insurance
25.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Highland Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Hills?

Highland Hills scores 2.6/10 (Lower 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.

How does Highland Hills compare to Baton Rouge overall?

Highland Hills scores 0.8 points lower than Baton Rouge overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,214 vs $1,067.

What is the average rent in Highland Hills?

Average gross rent in Highland Hills is $1,214/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highland Hills residents are renters?

19% of Highland Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baton Rouge). The neighborhood has 4,748 residents.

Is Highland Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Highland Hills sits in the 15th 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.

How safe is Highland Hills for landlords?

Highland Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Baton Rouge as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Highland Hills?

Highland Hills has 4,655 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Other / Multiracial (10.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highland Hills

5.4 Magnolia Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,823 5.3 Harwich 2 tracts · pop 9,416 5.7 Mag Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,031 3.6 Goodwood Place 2 tracts · pop 5,989 5.7 Roseland Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,020 5.8 East Dayton 2 tracts · pop 5,089

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baton Rouge

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Highland Hills.

2.5 Green Back Forest 1 tracts · pop 3,744 2.7 Riverbend 1 tracts · pop 2,753 2.8 The Hideaway 1 tracts · pop 3,812 2.9 The Myrtles 1 tracts · pop 3,726 3 Sherwood Forest 1 tracts · pop 7,732 3.1 Park Plaza 1 tracts · pop 3,239

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