Neighborhood · Chattanooga, TN

TDOT Region 2 Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 4,195 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

TDOT Region 2 is a black-white neighborhood in Chattanooga with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,195 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,261/month sits 0% higher than the Chattanooga citywide average ($1,256).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

TDOT Region 2 vs Chattanooga How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.5% +24%

Chattanooga: 28.6%

Average gross rent

$1,261 +0%

Chattanooga: $1,256

Average HH income

$62,101 +2%

Chattanooga: $61,028

Poverty rate

7.7% -56%

Chattanooga: 17.6%

Renter share

58.1% +22%

Chattanooga: 47.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across TDOT Region 2 and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why TDOT Region 2 scores 4.3

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

36% 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

58% 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

7.7% below poverty line · Range 1.9–3.0 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–5.0 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

TDOT Region 2 vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in TDOT Region 2

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47065011448	4.3	4,195	36%	$1,261
47065980200	4.3	—	—	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 32%ile

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

Household characteristics 32%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 89%ile

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

Frequently asked

About TDOT Region 2

What is the eviction-risk score for TDOT Region 2?

TDOT Region 2 scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 TDOT Region 2 compare to Chattanooga overall?

TDOT Region 2 scores 1.8 points higher than Chattanooga overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,261 vs $1,256.

What is the average rent in TDOT Region 2?

Average gross rent in TDOT Region 2 is $1,261/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of TDOT Region 2 residents are renters?

58% of TDOT Region 2 households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Chattanooga). The neighborhood has 4,195 residents.

Is TDOT Region 2 a high social-vulnerability area?

TDOT Region 2 sits in the 55th 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.

Which tracts in TDOT Region 2 have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in TDOT Region 2 is census tract 47065011448 (score 4.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 4.3, a spread of 0 points.

How safe is TDOT Region 2 for landlords?

TDOT Region 2 carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 TDOT Region 2?

TDOT Region 2 has 4,447 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (48.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (45.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near TDOT Region 2

5.9 Highland Park 8 tracts · pop 26,175 4.3 Hixson 2 tracts · pop 12,789 4.4 North Chattanooga 5 tracts · pop 14,709

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chattanooga

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to TDOT Region 2.

4.3 Hixson 2 tracts · pop 12,789 4.2 North Chattanooga 5 tracts · pop 14,709 4.7 Logan Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,123 3.6 The Overlook at Fairview 1 tracts · pop 6,962 3.4 Hidden Harbor 1 tracts · pop 4,299 6 Highland Park 8 tracts · pop 26,175

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