Neighborhood · Chattanooga, TN

Highland Park Eviction Risk: Elevated

8 census tracts · pop 26,175 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 4.6–6.5

Highland Park is a black-white neighborhood in Chattanooga with 8 census tracts and a population of 26,175 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,028/month sits 18% lower than the Chattanooga citywide average ($1,256).

Risk score

Elevated

8 tracts · population-weighted

Highland Park vs Chattanooga How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.7% +49%

Chattanooga: 28.6%

Average gross rent

$1,028 -18%

Chattanooga: $1,256

Average HH income

$47,090 -23%

Chattanooga: $61,028

Poverty rate

32.9% +87%

Chattanooga: 17.6%

Renter share

64.6% +36%

Chattanooga: 47.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highland Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 8 tracts span score 4.6–6.5

Why Highland Park scores 6

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 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

65% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

32.9% below poverty line · Range 3.8–10.0 across tracts

7.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–3.8 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Highland Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Highland Park?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.9 points from 4.6 to 6.5. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.5 6.4 6.3 6.2 5.9 5.8 5.6 4.6

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

8 tracts in Highland Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47065002500	6.5	5,195	35%	$849
47065001200	6.4	3,433	59%	$940
47065001300	6.3	2,151	62%	$1,172
47065002600	6.2	2,579	43%	$1,023
47065001100	5.9	1,808	32%	$935
47065000400	5.8	3,035	38%	$859
47065012400	5.6	6,104	40%	$1,223
47065001400	4.6	1,870	39%	$1,250

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 79

Pop-weighted across 8 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 87%ile

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

Household characteristics 57%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Highland Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Park?

Highland Park scores 6/10 (Elevated tier) across 8 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 Highland Park compare to Chattanooga overall?

Highland Park scores 3.5 points higher than Chattanooga overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,028 vs $1,256.

What is the average rent in Highland Park?

Average gross rent in Highland Park is $1,028/month (pop-weighted across 8 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highland Park residents are renters?

65% of Highland Park households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Chattanooga). The neighborhood has 26,175 residents.

Is Highland Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Highland Park 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.

Which tracts in Highland Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Highland Park is census tract 47065002500 (score 6.5/10). Across the 8 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 6.5, a spread of 1.9 points.

How safe is Highland Park for landlords?

Highland Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). Pop-weighted across 8 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Chattanooga as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Highland Park?

Highland Park has 26,133 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (39.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (35.5%), Hispanic / Latino (20.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highland Park

4.4 North Chattanooga 5 tracts · pop 14,709 4.3 Hixson 2 tracts · pop 12,789 4.3 TDOT Region 2 2 tracts · pop 4,195

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chattanooga

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Highland Park.

4.7 Logan Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,123 4.3 TDOT Region 2 2 tracts · pop 4,195 4.3 Hixson 2 tracts · pop 12,789 4.2 North Chattanooga 5 tracts · pop 14,709 3.6 The Overlook at Fairview 1 tracts · pop 6,962 3.4 Hidden Harbor 1 tracts · pop 4,299

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