Neighborhood · Manchester, NH

Highlands Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,822 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

Highlands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Manchester with 1 census tract and a population of 6,822 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,295/month sits 17% lower than the Manchester citywide average ($1,564).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Highlands vs Manchester How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.4% +68%

Manchester: 30.0%

Average gross rent

$1,295 -17%

Manchester: $1,564

Average HH income

$70,529 -9%

Manchester: $77,415

Poverty rate

10.1% -6%

Manchester: 10.7%

Renter share

33.0% -36%

Manchester: 51.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highlands and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why Highlands scores 3.7

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

33% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

10.1% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Highlands

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
33011002400	3.7	6,822	50%	$1,295

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

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

Socioeconomic status 50%ile

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

Household characteristics 67%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highlands

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

13.7%Housing insecurity
8.9%Utility shutoff threat
16.9%Food insecurity
12.4%SNAP enrollment
11.3%No health insurance
31.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Highlands

What is the eviction-risk score for Highlands?

Highlands scores 3.7/10 (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 Highlands compare to Manchester overall?

Highlands scores 0.0 points higher than Manchester overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,295 vs $1,564.

What is the average rent in Highlands?

Average gross rent in Highlands is $1,295/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highlands residents are renters?

33% of Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Manchester). The neighborhood has 6,822 residents.

Is Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?

Highlands sits in the 56th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Highlands for landlords?

Highlands carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Manchester as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Highlands?

Highlands has 7,164 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Hispanic / Latino (18.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highlands

5.3 Kalivas/Union 2 tracts · pop 8,294 2.7 Lower South Willow/Airport 2 tracts · pop 5,412 4.4 Corey Square 2 tracts · pop 5,719 3.7 Rimmon Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,203 2.8 Straw/Smyth 3 tracts · pop 9,240 2.6 North End 2 tracts · pop 8,059

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Manchester

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Highlands.

3.7 Rimmon Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,203 3.8 Bakersville 1 tracts · pop 3,359 3.6 Somerville 1 tracts · pop 6,199 3.9 Notre Dame 1 tracts · pop 5,440 4 Wolfe Park 1 tracts · pop 4,109 4 Hallsville 1 tracts · pop 2,199

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