Neighborhood · Tusculum, TN

College Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,773 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

College Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tusculum with 1 census tract and a population of 3,773 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $798/month sits 5% lower than the Tusculum citywide average ($841).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

College Hills vs Tusculum How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

23.2% +46%

Tusculum: 15.9%

Average gross rent

$798 -5%

Tusculum: $841

Average HH income

$60,256 -16%

Tusculum: $71,458

Poverty rate

5.3% +36%

Tusculum: 3.9%

Renter share

19.7% +65%

Tusculum: 11.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across College Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why College Hills scores 2.8

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

23% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

20% renter households · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Economic stress

5.3% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

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

3.9

Risk score comparison

College Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in College Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47059090200	2.8	3,773	23%	$798

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 59

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

Socioeconomic status 50%ile

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

Household characteristics 61%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 26%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 73%ile

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

Frequently asked

About College Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for College Hills?

College Hills scores 2.8/10 (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 College Hills compare to Tusculum overall?

College Hills scores 0.9 points higher than Tusculum overall (1.9/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 16% citywide. Average rent: $798 vs $841.

What is the average rent in College Hills?

Average gross rent in College Hills is $798/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of College Hills residents are renters?

20% of College Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 12% in Tusculum). The neighborhood has 3,773 residents.

Is College Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

College Hills sits in the 59th 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 College Hills for landlords?

College Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Tusculum as a whole (1.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of College Hills?

College Hills has 3,739 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.1%), Hispanic / Latino (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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