Neighborhood · Warwick, RI

Highland Beach Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,064 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

Highland Beach is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Warwick with 1 census tract and a population of 4,064 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower 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 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,390/month sits 2% higher than the Warwick citywide average ($1,363).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Highland Beach vs Warwick How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.1% +26%

Warwick: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,390 +2%

Warwick: $1,363

Average HH income

$90,746 +4%

Warwick: $87,536

Poverty rate

10.4% +46%

Warwick: 7.1%

Renter share

14.6% -45%

Warwick: 26.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highland Beach and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why Highland Beach scores 2.5

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Economic stress

10.4% below poverty line · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Highland Beach

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
44003021502	2.5	4,064	39%	$1,390

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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

Socioeconomic status 53%ile

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

Household characteristics 23%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 16%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 13%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highland Beach

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

11.4%Housing insecurity
7.7%Utility shutoff threat
13.3%Food insecurity
13.0%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
29.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Highland Beach

What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Beach?

Highland Beach scores 2.5/10 (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.

How does Highland Beach compare to Warwick overall?

Highland Beach scores 2.8 points lower than Warwick overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,390 vs $1,363.

What is the average rent in Highland Beach?

Average gross rent in Highland Beach is $1,390/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highland Beach residents are renters?

15% of Highland Beach households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Warwick). The neighborhood has 4,064 residents.

Is Highland Beach a high social-vulnerability area?

Highland Beach sits in the 24th 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.

How safe is Highland Beach for landlords?

Highland Beach carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 Warwick as a whole (5.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Highland Beach?

Highland Beach has 4,036 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.5%), Hispanic / Latino (6.7%), Other / Multiracial (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highland Beach

2.4 Coles 2 tracts · pop 8,480 2.1 Potowomut 2 tracts · pop 5,951 2.4 Lakewood 2 tracts · pop 6,860 2.7 Westcott 2 tracts · pop 8,724

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Warwick

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Highland Beach.

0 Hillsgrove 1 tracts · pop 0 2.6 Oakland Beach 1 tracts · pop 4,968 2.4 Kettle Corner 1 tracts · pop 3,914 2.6 Westcott 2 tracts · pop 8,724 2.4 Lakewood 2 tracts · pop 6,860 2.3 Coles 2 tracts · pop 8,480

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