1 census tracts · pop 1,843 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.7–3.7
Highland is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Philadelphia with 1 census tract and a population of 1,843 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. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,773/month sits 27% higher than the Philadelphia citywide average ($1,397).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Highland vs PhiladelphiaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority19%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport49%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Highland
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
9Total filings (sum)
0.60%Avg annual filing rate
1.0%Peak year (2010)
0.26%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
4Total filings 2020-21
0.1Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
1.33×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Palm Beach).
Frequently asked
About Highland
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Highland?
Highland 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.
Q2
How does Highland compare to Philadelphia overall?
Highland scores 1.8 points lower than Philadelphia overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,773 vs $1,397.
Q3
What is the average rent in Highland?
Average gross rent in Highland is $1,773/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Highland residents are renters?
40% of Highland households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Philadelphia). The neighborhood has 1,843 residents.
Q5
Is Highland a high social-vulnerability area?
Highland sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Highland for landlords?
Highland 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 Philadelphia as a whole (5.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Highland?
Highland has 1,888 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.2%), Hispanic / Latino (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
