1 census tracts · pop 6,596 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10
· range 2–2
The Highlands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Smyrna with 1 census tract and a population of 6,596 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,110/month sits 44% higher than the Smyrna citywide average ($1,461).
Risk score
2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Highlands vs SmyrnaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority52%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport13%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About The Highlands
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Highlands?
The Highlands scores 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 The Highlands compare to Smyrna overall?
The Highlands scores 0.4 points lower than Smyrna overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,110 vs $1,461.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Highlands?
Average gross rent in The Highlands is $2,110/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Highlands residents are renters?
10% of The Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Smyrna). The neighborhood has 6,596 residents.
Q5
Is The Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?
The Highlands sits in the 15th 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.
Q6
How safe is The Highlands for landlords?
The Highlands carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Smyrna as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Highlands?
The Highlands has 6,436 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
