Neighborhood · Morristown, TN

Liberty Heights Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 6,092 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10 · range 6.5–6.5

Liberty Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Morristown with 1 census tract and a population of 6,092 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $909/month sits 3% higher than the Morristown citywide average ($882).

Risk score

6.5

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Liberty Heights vs Morristown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.8% +121%

Morristown: 27.5%

Average gross rent

$909 +3%

Morristown: $882

Average HH income

$33,582 -25%

Morristown: $44,811

Poverty rate

32.9% +29%

Morristown: 25.4%

Renter share

43.6% -3%

Morristown: 45.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Liberty Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.5–6.5

Why Liberty Heights scores 6.5

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

61% 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

44% 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

32.9% below poverty line · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Liberty Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Liberty Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47063100100	6.5	6,092	61%	$909

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 97

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

Socioeconomic status 98%ile

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

Household characteristics 98%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 83%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Liberty Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Liberty Heights?

Liberty Heights scores 6.5/10 (Elevated 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 Liberty Heights compare to Morristown overall?

Liberty Heights scores 3.9 points higher than Morristown overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $909 vs $882.

What is the average rent in Liberty Heights?

Average gross rent in Liberty Heights is $909/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Liberty Heights residents are renters?

44% of Liberty Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Morristown). The neighborhood has 6,092 residents.

Is Liberty Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Liberty Heights sits in the 97th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Liberty Heights for landlords?

Liberty Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 Morristown as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Liberty Heights?

Liberty Heights has 6,037 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.9%), Hispanic / Latino (28.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Liberty Heights

6.1 Hillcrest 2 tracts · pop 9,501

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Morristown

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Liberty Heights.

6 Hillcrest 2 tracts · pop 9,501 5.9 Vantage View 1 tracts · pop 6,680 5.2 Roe Junction 1 tracts · pop 2,943 4.9 Edgewood 1 tracts · pop 3,181 4.8 Ridgewood 1 tracts · pop 7,527 4.3 Union Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,716

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