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Neighborhood · New Providence, NJ

The Highlands Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,374 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.2–1.2

The Highlands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in New Providence with 1 census tract and a population of 5,374 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,868/month sits 2% lower than the New Providence citywide average ($1,903).

Risk score
1.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Highlands vs New Providence How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
28.8% +12%
New Providence: 25.7%
Average gross rent
$1,868 -2%
New Providence: $1,903
Average HH income
$168,346 +3%
New Providence: $162,877
Poverty rate
3.0% +42%
New Providence: 2.1%
Renter share
38.1% +57%
New Providence: 24.2%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Highlands and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.2–1.2

Why The Highlands scores 1.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts
6.8
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts
6.8
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts
7.1
Rent control risk
29% of income on rent · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts
3.1
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts
6.1
Tenant organizing strength
38% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts
2.6
Economic stress
3.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts
3.7
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

The Highlands score vs. parent city, state, U.S.The Highlands: 1.21.2The HighlandsNeighborhoodParent city: 7.07.0Parent cityhost cityState: 7.67.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in The Highlands

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
34039038104 1.2 5,374 29% $1,868
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 33

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

Socioeconomic status 7%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 58%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 62%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Highlands

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

Frequently asked

About The Highlands

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for The Highlands?

The Highlands scores 1.2/10 (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.
Q2

How does The Highlands compare to New Providence overall?

The Highlands scores 5.8 points lower than New Providence overall (7/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,868 vs $1,903.
Q3

What is the average rent in The Highlands?

Average gross rent in The Highlands is $1,868/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of The Highlands residents are renters?

38% of The Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in New Providence). The neighborhood has 5,374 residents.
Q5

Is The Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?

The Highlands sits in the 33rd 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.
Q6

How safe is The Highlands for landlords?

The Highlands carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). 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 New Providence as a whole (7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of The Highlands?

The Highlands has 5,438 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (21.1%), Hispanic / Latino (10.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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