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Neighborhood · Morristown, TN

Edgewood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,181 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

Edgewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Morristown with 1 census tract and a population of 3,181 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $918/month sits 4% higher than the Morristown citywide average ($882).

Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Edgewood vs Morristown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
55.9% +103%
Morristown: 27.5%
Average gross rent
$918 +4%
Morristown: $882
Average HH income
$49,950 +11%
Morristown: $44,811
Poverty rate
14.4% -43%
Morristown: 25.4%
Renter share
12.6% -72%
Morristown: 45.1%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Edgewood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why Edgewood scores 4.9

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 2.3–2.3 across tracts
2.3
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts
3.1
Rent control risk
56% of income on rent · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts
6.6
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts
2.1
Tenant organizing strength
13% renter households · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts
8.9
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts
7.7
Economic stress
14.4% below poverty line · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts
3.6
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts
3.6
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Edgewood score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Edgewood: 4.94.9EdgewoodNeighborhoodParent city: 2.62.6Parent cityhost cityState: 2.42.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Edgewood

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
47063100500 4.9 3,181 56% $918
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 67

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

Socioeconomic status 55%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 83%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 68%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Edgewood

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Edgewood?

Edgewood scores 4.9/10 (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.
Q2

How does Edgewood compare to Morristown overall?

Edgewood scores 2.3 points higher than Morristown overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $918 vs $882.
Q3

What is the average rent in Edgewood?

Average gross rent in Edgewood is $918/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Edgewood residents are renters?

13% of Edgewood households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Morristown). The neighborhood has 3,181 residents.
Q5

Is Edgewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Edgewood sits in the 67th 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.
Q6

How safe is Edgewood for landlords?

Edgewood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Morristown as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Edgewood?

Edgewood has 3,065 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Hispanic / Latino (16.4%), Other / Multiracial (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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