Neighborhood · Beaverton, OR

Highland Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,784 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.3–4.2

Highland is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Beaverton with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,784 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,797/month sits 2% lower than the Beaverton citywide average ($1,826).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Highland vs Beaverton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.6% +79%

Beaverton: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,797 -2%

Beaverton: $1,826

Average HH income

$109,652 +16%

Beaverton: $94,279

Poverty rate

9.7% -2%

Beaverton: 9.9%

Renter share

27.4% -45%

Beaverton: 49.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.3–4.2

Why Highland scores 3.9

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Tenant organizing strength

27% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Economic stress

9.7% below poverty line · Range 1.3–3.1 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–4.2 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Highland

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
41067031008	4.2	4,789	51%	$1,775
41067031007	3.3	2,995	58%	$1,832

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 36%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Highland

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

138Total filings 2020-21
0.9Avg monthly observed
1.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.74×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).

Frequently asked

About Highland

What is the eviction-risk score for Highland?

Highland scores 3.9/10 (Lower 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.

How does Highland compare to Beaverton overall?

Highland scores 3.1 points lower than Beaverton overall (7/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,797 vs $1,826.

What is the average rent in Highland?

Average gross rent in Highland is $1,797/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highland residents are renters?

27% of Highland households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Beaverton). The neighborhood has 7,784 residents.

Is Highland a high social-vulnerability area?

Highland sits in the 34th 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.

Which tracts in Highland have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Highland is census tract 41067031008 (score 4.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 4.2, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Highland for landlords?

Highland carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Beaverton as a whole (7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Highland?

Highland has 7,767 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.2%), Other / Multiracial (11.4%), Hispanic / Latino (10.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highland

4.6 Fanno 4 tracts · pop 14,919 4.3 West Beaverton 4 tracts · pop 17,648 3.9 Whitford 6 tracts · pop 24,621 3.5 East Hills 4 tracts · pop 14,829 3.1 The Hilltop 3 tracts · pop 14,994 4 Pine Grove 4 tracts · pop 19,063

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Beaverton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Highland.

4 Gray Oak 4 tracts · pop 14,535 3.8 Whitford 6 tracts · pop 24,621 4.2 Vose 1 tracts · pop 3,576 4.3 West Beaverton 4 tracts · pop 17,648 3.3 East Hills 4 tracts · pop 14,829 4.6 Central Beaverton 1 tracts · pop 4,818

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