Neighborhood · Smyrna, TN

Cedar Forest Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,931 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Cedar Forest is a white-black neighborhood in Smyrna with 1 census tract and a population of 3,931 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower 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 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,130/month sits 23% lower than the Smyrna citywide average ($1,461).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cedar Forest vs Smyrna How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.1% +22%

Smyrna: 29.7%

Average gross rent

$1,130 -23%

Smyrna: $1,461

Average HH income

$64,102 -18%

Smyrna: $78,409

Poverty rate

10.7% -7%

Smyrna: 11.5%

Renter share

44.2% +4%

Smyrna: 42.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cedar Forest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why Cedar Forest scores 3.3

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 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Rent control risk

36% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Tenant organizing strength

44% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

10.7% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Risk score comparison

Cedar Forest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cedar Forest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47149040304	3.3	3,931	36%	$1,130

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 51

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

Socioeconomic status 51%ile

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

Household characteristics 58%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 38%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Cedar Forest

What is the eviction-risk score for Cedar Forest?

Cedar Forest scores 3.3/10 (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.

How does Cedar Forest compare to Smyrna overall?

Cedar Forest scores 0.9 points higher than Smyrna overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,130 vs $1,461.

What is the average rent in Cedar Forest?

Average gross rent in Cedar Forest is $1,130/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cedar Forest residents are renters?

44% of Cedar Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Smyrna). The neighborhood has 3,931 residents.

Is Cedar Forest a high social-vulnerability area?

Cedar Forest sits in the 51st 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 Cedar Forest for landlords?

Cedar Forest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Smyrna as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cedar Forest?

Cedar Forest has 3,997 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (31.8%), Hispanic / Latino (9.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cedar Forest

2.3 Hidden Hills 2 tracts · pop 10,204 3.2 Johnstown 2 tracts · pop 6,111 3.2 Smyrna Airport Business Park 3 tracts · pop 15,495

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Smyrna

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cedar Forest.

3.1 Johnstown 2 tracts · pop 6,111 2.6 Hidden Hills 2 tracts · pop 10,204 4.5 Spring Branch 1 tracts · pop 2,836 2 The Highlands 1 tracts · pop 6,596

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