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Neighborhood · Kingsport, TN

Howard Hill Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,657 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4-2.4

Howard Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kingsport with 1 census tract and a population of 4,657 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (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 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $649/month sits 28% lower than the Kingsport citywide average ($907).

Risk score
2.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Howard Hill vs Kingsport How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
54.6% +85%
Kingsport: 29.5%
Average gross rent
$649 -28%
Kingsport: $907
Average HH income
$37,917 -25%
Kingsport: $50,436
Poverty rate
29.4% +41%
Kingsport: 20.8%
Renter share
44.9% +13%
Kingsport: 39.9%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Howard Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4-2.4

Why Howard Hill scores 2.4

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 2.4-2.4 across tracts
2.4
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 2.0-2.0 across tracts
2.0
Rent control risk
55% of income on rent · Range 1.0-1.0 across tracts
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5-1.5 across tracts
1.5
Tenant organizing strength
45% renter households · Range 1.5-1.5 across tracts
1.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 2.0-2.0 across tracts
2.0
Economic stress
29.4% below poverty line · Range 7.4-7.4 across tracts
7.4
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2-1.2 across tracts
1.2
Risk score comparison

Howard Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0-10 scale).

Howard Hill score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Howard Hill: 2.42.4Howard HillNeighborhoodParent city: 1.81.8Parent cityhost cityState: 3.33.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.25.2U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Howard Hill

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
47163040500 2.4 4,657 55% $649
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 85

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

Socioeconomic status 92%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 89%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 29%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Howard Hill

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Howard Hill?

Howard Hill scores 2.4/10 (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 Howard Hill compare to Kingsport overall?

Howard Hill scores 0.6 points higher than Kingsport overall (1.8/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $649 vs $907.

Q3

What is the average rent in Howard Hill?

Average gross rent in Howard Hill is $649/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Howard Hill residents are renters?

45% of Howard Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Kingsport). The neighborhood has 4,657 residents.

Q5

Is Howard Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Howard Hill sits in the 85th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Howard Hill for landlords?

Howard Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Kingsport as a whole (1.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Howard Hill?

Howard Hill has 4,598 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.8%), Hispanic / Latino (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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