1 census tracts · pop 5,804 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10
· range 3–3
West Hills maps to a single census tract in Morristown, TN and houses 5,804 people. The Eviction Risk Score is 3/10, in the Lower tier. What pushes the score up most is tenant-organizing strength at 8.9/10.
Rent consumes at least 30% of income for 27% of renter households. On the softer side is eviction-process difficulty, at 2.1/10.
Well under the midpoint is economic stress, at 2.2/10. Severe burden reaches 9%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Among the 10 mapped neighborhoods of Morristown, it ranks #9 by risk, the lower third.
Against average income of $68,387, annual rent is only 15%, a wide affordability cushion. Average gross rent runs $842, close to the Morristown average.
38% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 3/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Hills vs MorristownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority17%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport80%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About West Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Hills?
West Hills scores 3/10 (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.
Q2
How does West Hills compare to Morristown overall?
West Hills scores 1.2 points lower than Morristown overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $842 vs $882.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Hills?
Average gross rent in West Hills is $842/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Hills residents are renters?
38% of West Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Morristown). The neighborhood has 5,804 residents.
Q5
Is West Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
West Hills sits in the 64th 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 West Hills for landlords?
West Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 (4.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of West Hills?
West Hills has 5,607 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.6%), Other / Multiracial (9.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
