Neighborhood · Maplewood, MN

Highwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,974 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Highwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Maplewood with 1 census tract and a population of 2,974 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 0% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Highwood vs Maplewood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

0.0% -100%

Maplewood: 31.7%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Maplewood: $1,406

Average HH income

$122,689 +39%

Maplewood: $88,534

Poverty rate

4.9% -51%

Maplewood: 10.0%

Renter share

2.2% -92%

Maplewood: 28.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Highwood scores 2.4

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

0% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Tenant organizing strength

2% renter households · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Economic stress

4.9% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Highwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Highwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
27123042503	2.4	2,974	0%	—

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 15%ile

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

Household characteristics 13%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 24%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Highwood

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

18Total filings (sum)
19.37%Avg annual filing rate
5.0%Peak year (2009)
11.11%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

6Total filings 2020-21
0.1Avg monthly observed
0.2Pre-pandemic baseline
0.42×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN).

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highwood

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

7.6%Housing insecurity
4.5%Utility shutoff threat
9.4%Food insecurity
5.5%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
23.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Highwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Highwood?

Highwood scores 2.4/10 (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 Highwood compare to Maplewood overall?

Highwood scores 2.5 points lower than Maplewood overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 0% of income on rent vs 32% citywide.

What percentage of Highwood residents are renters?

2% of Highwood households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Maplewood). The neighborhood has 2,974 residents.

Is Highwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Highwood 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 Highwood for landlords?

Highwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Maplewood as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Highwood?

Highwood has 2,824 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highwood

5.7 Highwood Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,919 3.6 Battle Creek 2 tracts · pop 8,511 5.1 Conway 2 tracts · pop 8,781 5.3 Eastview 7 tracts · pop 33,628 5.3 West Side 2 tracts · pop 10,675 5.6 Dayton's Bluff 2 tracts · pop 4,128

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Maplewood

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Highwood.

3.6 Sherwood Park Neighborhood 5 tracts · pop 24,979 3.6 Battle Creek 2 tracts · pop 8,511 3.8 Beaver Lake 1 tracts · pop 5,918

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