Neighborhood · Morristown, TN

Smokerise Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,058 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

Smokerise is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Morristown with 1 census tract and a population of 5,058 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 24% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,088/month sits 23% higher than the Morristown citywide average ($882).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Smokerise vs Morristown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

24.1% -12%

Morristown: 27.5%

Average gross rent

$1,088 +23%

Morristown: $882

Average HH income

$84,315 +88%

Morristown: $44,811

Poverty rate

6.1% -76%

Morristown: 25.4%

Renter share

15.6% -65%

Morristown: 45.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Smokerise and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why Smokerise scores 3.7

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

24% 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

16% 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

6.1% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Smokerise

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47063101100	3.7	5,058	24%	$1,088

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 8

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

Socioeconomic status 16%ile

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

Household characteristics 30%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 2%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 9%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Smokerise

What is the eviction-risk score for Smokerise?

Smokerise scores 3.7/10 (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 Smokerise compare to Morristown overall?

Smokerise scores 1.1 points higher than Morristown overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,088 vs $882.

What is the average rent in Smokerise?

Average gross rent in Smokerise is $1,088/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Smokerise residents are renters?

16% of Smokerise households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Morristown). The neighborhood has 5,058 residents.

Is Smokerise a high social-vulnerability area?

Smokerise sits in the 8th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Smokerise for landlords?

Smokerise carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Smokerise?

Smokerise has 5,055 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (95.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.6%), Other / Multiracial (1.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Smokerise

6.1 Hillcrest 2 tracts · pop 9,501

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Morristown

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Smokerise.

4.1 West Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,804 4.2 Quail Hollow 1 tracts · pop 6,713 4.3 Union Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,716 4.8 Ridgewood 1 tracts · pop 7,527 4.9 Edgewood 1 tracts · pop 3,181 5.2 Roe Junction 1 tracts · pop 2,943

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