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Neighborhood · Morristown, TN

Roe Junction Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,943 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Roe Junction is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Morristown with 1 census tract and a population of 2,943 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 20% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $745/month sits 16% lower than the Morristown citywide average ($882).

Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Roe Junction vs Morristown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
20.0% -27%
Morristown: 27.5%
Average gross rent
$745 -16%
Morristown: $882
Average HH income
$39,864 -11%
Morristown: $44,811
Poverty rate
15.7% -38%
Morristown: 25.4%
Renter share
37.5% -17%
Morristown: 45.1%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Roe Junction and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Roe Junction scores 5.2

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
20% 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
38% 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
15.7% below poverty line · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts
3.9
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Risk score comparison

Roe Junction vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Roe Junction score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Roe Junction: 5.25.2Roe JunctionNeighborhoodParent 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 Roe Junction

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
47063100800 5.2 2,943 20% $745
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 79

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

Socioeconomic status 76%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 100%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 38%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 32%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Roe Junction

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Roe Junction?

Roe Junction scores 5.2/10 (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 Roe Junction compare to Morristown overall?

Roe Junction scores 2.6 points higher than Morristown overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 20% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $745 vs $882.
Q3

What is the average rent in Roe Junction?

Average gross rent in Roe Junction is $745/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 20% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Roe Junction residents are renters?

38% of Roe Junction households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Morristown). The neighborhood has 2,943 residents.
Q5

Is Roe Junction a high social-vulnerability area?

Roe Junction sits in the 79th 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.
Q6

How safe is Roe Junction for landlords?

Roe Junction carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Roe Junction?

Roe Junction has 3,113 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Hispanic / Latino (14.6%), Other / Multiracial (10.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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