Neighborhood · Rochester Hills, MI

John R Highlands Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,231 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

John R Highlands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rochester Hills with 1 census tract and a population of 4,231 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (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 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,874/month sits 14% higher than the Rochester Hills citywide average ($1,644).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

John R Highlands vs Rochester Hills How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.6% +69%

Rochester Hills: 27.0%

Average gross rent

$1,874 +14%

Rochester Hills: $1,644

Average HH income

$102,969 -14%

Rochester Hills: $119,054

Poverty rate

9.8% +98%

Rochester Hills: 4.9%

Renter share

33.3% +43%

Rochester Hills: 23.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across John R Highlands and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why John R Highlands scores 2.2

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

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 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Tenant organizing strength

33% renter households · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Economic stress

9.8% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Risk score comparison

John R Highlands vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in John R Highlands

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26125193700	2.2	4,231	46%	$1,874

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 24%ile

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

Household characteristics 59%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%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 John R Highlands

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

8.6%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
10.9%Food insecurity
8.3%SNAP enrollment
5.2%No health insurance
22.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About John R Highlands

What is the eviction-risk score for John R Highlands?

John R Highlands scores 2.2/10 (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 John R Highlands compare to Rochester Hills overall?

John R Highlands scores 0.7 points lower than Rochester Hills overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,874 vs $1,644.

What is the average rent in John R Highlands?

Average gross rent in John R Highlands is $1,874/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of John R Highlands residents are renters?

33% of John R Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Rochester Hills). The neighborhood has 4,231 residents.

Is John R Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?

John R Highlands 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.

How safe is John R Highlands for landlords?

John R Highlands carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Rochester Hills as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of John R Highlands?

John R Highlands has 4,230 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (22.3%), Other / Multiracial (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near John R Highlands

1.6 Grandview 2 tracts · pop 10,977 1.5 Coolidge Highway 2 tracts · pop 7,980 1.3 Charing Cross 3 tracts · pop 9,776 3.2 Downtown Auburn Hills 3 tracts · pop 11,073 2.8 Pembroke 8 tracts · pop 20,171 3.7 Hunters Creek 2 tracts · pop 8,858

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rochester Hills

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to John R Highlands.

2.1 Avon Lakes Village 1 tracts · pop 2,935 1.9 Woodgrove of Avon Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,322 1.8 Avon Hollow 1 tracts · pop 3,884 1.7 Barclay 1 tracts · pop 6,257 1.6 Cross Creek 1 tracts · pop 5,805 1.5 Coolidge Highway 2 tracts · pop 7,980

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