1 census tracts · pop 2,186 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.7–5.7
The Highlands is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cleveland Heights with 1 census tract and a population of 2,186 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,050/month sits 14% lower than the Cleveland Heights citywide average ($1,216).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Highlands vs Cleveland HeightsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority86%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport51%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in The Highlands
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
381Total filings (sum)
9.31%Avg annual filing rate
11.5%Peak year (2016)
11.50%Latest filed (2016)
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.
19.5%Housing insecurity
16.2%Utility shutoff threat
24.5%Food insecurity
23.6%SNAP enrollment
8.8%No health insurance
32.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Highlands
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Highlands?
The Highlands scores 5.7/10 (Moderate 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 Cleveland Heights overall?
The Highlands scores 2.8 points higher than Cleveland Heights overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,050 vs $1,216.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Highlands?
Average gross rent in The Highlands is $1,050/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Highlands residents are renters?
70% of The Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Cleveland Heights). The neighborhood has 2,186 residents.
Q5
Is The Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?
The Highlands sits in the 75th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Cleveland Heights as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Highlands?
The Highlands has 2,260 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (69.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
