Neighborhood · Greeneville, TN

Tusculum Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,936 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

Tusculum is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Greeneville with 1 census tract and a population of 5,936 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% 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 $517/month sits 20% lower than the Greeneville citywide average ($650).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Tusculum vs Greeneville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.1% -5%

Greeneville: 34.7%

Average gross rent

$517 -20%

Greeneville: $650

Average HH income

$56,272 +9%

Greeneville: $51,516

Poverty rate

19.6% +18%

Greeneville: 16.7%

Renter share

33.6% -9%

Greeneville: 37.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Tusculum and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why Tusculum scores 5.4

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Rent control risk

33% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Tenant organizing strength

34% renter households · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Economic stress

19.6% below poverty line · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Tusculum

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47059090300	5.4	5,936	33%	$517

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 94%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 15%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Tusculum

What is the eviction-risk score for Tusculum?

Tusculum scores 5.4/10 (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.

How does Tusculum compare to Greeneville overall?

Tusculum scores 2.8 points higher than Greeneville overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $517 vs $650.

What is the average rent in Tusculum?

Average gross rent in Tusculum is $517/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Tusculum residents are renters?

34% of Tusculum households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Greeneville). The neighborhood has 5,936 residents.

Is Tusculum a high social-vulnerability area?

Tusculum sits in the 71st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Tusculum for landlords?

Tusculum carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Greeneville as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Tusculum?

Tusculum has 6,083 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Hispanic / Latino (6.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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