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Neighborhood · Karns, TN

Washington Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,018 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6-3.6

Washington Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Karns with 1 census tract and a population of 6,018 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,124/month sits 36% lower than the Karns citywide average ($1,765).

Risk score
3.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Washington Heights vs Karns How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
54.6% +264%
Karns: 15.0%
Average gross rent
$1,124 -36%
Karns: $1,765
Average HH income
$87,604 -13%
Karns: $101,161
Poverty rate
11.1% +139%
Karns: 4.6%
Renter share
23.2% +3%
Karns: 22.6%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Washington Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6-3.6

Why Washington Heights scores 3.6

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 4.2-4.2 across tracts
4.2
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 4.1-4.1 across tracts
4.1
Rent control risk
55% of income on rent · Range 2.9-2.9 across tracts
2.9
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9-1.9 across tracts
1.9
Tenant organizing strength
23% renter households · Range 5.3-5.3 across tracts
5.3
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 2.9-2.9 across tracts
2.9
Economic stress
11.1% below poverty line · Range 2.8-2.8 across tracts
2.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3-2.3 across tracts
2.3
Risk score comparison

Washington Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0-10 scale).

Washington Heights score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Washington Heights: 3.63.6Washington HeightsNeighborhoodParent city: 3.33.3Parent cityhost cityState: 3.33.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.25.2U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Washington Heights

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
47093006002 3.6 6,018 55% $1,124
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 84%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 33%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 3.6/10 (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 higher than Karns overall (3.3/10). 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 (3.6/10). 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 (3.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Washington Heights?

Washington Heights has 6,357 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.1%), Hispanic / Latino (10.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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