Neighborhood · East Ridge, TN

Boyd Highlands Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,698 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Boyd Highlands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in East Ridge with 1 census tract and a population of 2,698 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $961/month sits 16% lower than the East Ridge citywide average ($1,147).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Boyd Highlands vs East Ridge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.8% +21%

East Ridge: 26.2%

Average gross rent

$961 -16%

East Ridge: $1,147

Average HH income

$58,333 +4%

East Ridge: $55,988

Poverty rate

11.6% -22%

East Ridge: 14.8%

Renter share

40.4% -5%

East Ridge: 42.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Boyd Highlands and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.5–4.5

Why Boyd Highlands scores 4.5

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Rent control risk

32% of income on rent · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

11.6% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Risk score comparison

Boyd Highlands vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Boyd Highlands

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47065011442	4.5	2,698	32%	$961

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

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

Socioeconomic status 56%ile

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

Household characteristics 93%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Boyd Highlands

What is the eviction-risk score for Boyd Highlands?

Boyd Highlands scores 4.5/10 (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.

How does Boyd Highlands compare to East Ridge overall?

Boyd Highlands scores 2.0 points higher than East Ridge overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $961 vs $1,147.

What is the average rent in Boyd Highlands?

Average gross rent in Boyd Highlands is $961/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Boyd Highlands residents are renters?

40% of Boyd Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in East Ridge). The neighborhood has 2,698 residents.

Is Boyd Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?

Boyd Highlands sits in the 66th 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.

How safe is Boyd Highlands for landlords?

Boyd Highlands carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 East Ridge as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Boyd Highlands?

Boyd Highlands has 2,509 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.8%), Hispanic / Latino (9.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Boyd Highlands

5.9 Highland Park 8 tracts · pop 26,175 4.3 TDOT Region 2 2 tracts · pop 4,195 4.4 North Chattanooga 5 tracts · pop 14,709 4.3 Hixson 2 tracts · pop 12,789

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