1 census tracts · pop 6,018 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10
· range 3.2–3.2
Washington Heights maps to a single census tract in Karns, TN and houses 6,018 people. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 3.2/10, in the Lower tier. Against a Karns baseline of 15.0%, 55% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
38% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. Average gross rent is $1,124, 36% below the Karns average of $1,765.
The main counterweight is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.9/10. Running cool is supply constraint, at 2.3/10.
On the softer side is economic stress, at 2.8/10. At 23% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Wexford Downs and Trails End. Against average income of $87,604, annual rent is only 15%, a wide affordability cushion.
One tract means one number: 3.2/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
3.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Washington Heights vs KarnsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport33%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Washington Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Washington Heights?
Washington Heights scores 3.2/10 (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 Washington Heights compare to Karns overall?
Washington Heights scores 0.3 points lower than Karns overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 15% citywide. Average rent: $1,124 vs $1,765.
Q3
What is the average rent in Washington Heights?
Average gross rent in Washington eviction laws Heights is $1,124/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Washington Heights residents are renters?
23% of Washington Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Karns). The neighborhood has 6,018 residents.
Q5
Is Washington Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Washington Heights 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.
Q6
How safe is Washington Heights for landlords?
Washington eviction laws Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Karns as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Washington Heights?
Washington Heights has 6,357 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.1%), Hispanic / Latino (10.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
