2 census tracts · pop 3,128 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.5/10
· range 6.3–8.7
Highland Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rochester with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,128 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $915/month sits 15% lower than the Rochester citywide average ($1,081).
Risk score
7.5
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Highland Park vs RochesterHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport48%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highland Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.8%Housing insecurity
9.5%Utility shutoff threat
16.8%Food insecurity
17.7%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
31.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Highland Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Park?
Highland Park scores 7.5/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Highland Park compare to Rochester overall?
Highland Park scores 1.6 points lower than Rochester overall (9.1/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $915 vs $1,081.
Q3
What is the average rent in Highland Park?
Average gross rent in Highland Park is $915/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Highland Park residents are renters?
55% of Highland Park households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Rochester). The neighborhood has 3,128 residents.
Q5
Is Highland Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Highland Park sits in the 43rd 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
Which tracts in Highland Park have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Highland Park is census tract 36055003300 (score 8.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.3 to 8.7, a spread of 2.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Highland Park for landlords?
Highland Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 as a whole (9.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Highland Park?
Highland Park has 2,990 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Other / Multiracial (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
