Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Northbrook Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,898 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Northbrook is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,898 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,617/month sits 36% higher than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Northbrook vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

25.5% -20%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$1,617 +36%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$66,890 +31%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

4.1% -80%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

34.1% -36%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northbrook and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Northbrook scores 4.1

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 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

26% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

34% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

4.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

Northbrook vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Northbrook

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093006207	4.1	3,898	26%	$1,617

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 19

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

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

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

Household characteristics 16%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 18%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 41%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Northbrook

What is the eviction-risk score for Northbrook?

Northbrook scores 4.1/10 (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 Northbrook compare to Knoxville overall?

Northbrook scores 1.8 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,617 vs $1,191.

What is the average rent in Northbrook?

Average gross rent in Northbrook is $1,617/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northbrook residents are renters?

34% of Northbrook households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 3,898 residents.

Is Northbrook a high social-vulnerability area?

Northbrook sits in the 19th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Northbrook for landlords?

Northbrook carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Knoxville as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Northbrook?

Northbrook has 3,996 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Other / Multiracial (4.4%), Hispanic / Latino (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northbrook

4.8 Harrill Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,494 5.5 Deep Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,402 5.9 Arlington 2 tracts · pop 6,898 6.2 West Haven 2 tracts · pop 6,923 4.9 Greenwood Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,320 6.2 Happy Holler 3 tracts · pop 8,378

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Knoxville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Northbrook.

4.1 Eastwood 1 tracts · pop 5,102 4.1 Crossfield 1 tracts · pop 2,739 4.1 Colonial Village 1 tracts · pop 4,327 4.2 Holiday Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,563 4.2 Holston Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,286 4.2 West Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,942

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