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Neighborhood · Walnut Hill, TN

Sunny Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,640 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Sunny Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Walnut Hill with 1 census tract and a population of 3,640 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 16% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $787/month sits 35% lower than the Walnut Hill citywide average ($1,219).

Risk score
2.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Sunny Hills vs Walnut Hill How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
16.2% -34%
Walnut Hill: 24.4%
Average gross rent
$787 -35%
Walnut Hill: $1,219
Average HH income
$62,625 -4%
Walnut Hill: $65,074
Poverty rate
4.6% +28%
Walnut Hill: 3.6%
Renter share
13.0% +71%
Walnut Hill: 7.6%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sunny Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Sunny Hills scores 2.7

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 3.2–3.2 across tracts
3.2
Rent control risk
16% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts
2.1
Tenant organizing strength
13% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts
1.7
Economic stress
4.6% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts
1.1
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Risk score comparison

Sunny Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Sunny Hills score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Sunny Hills: 2.72.7Sunny HillsNeighborhoodParent city: 2.32.3Parent cityhost cityState: 2.42.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Sunny Hills

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
47163042500 2.7 3,640 16% $787
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 52

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

Socioeconomic status 60%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 29%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 10%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 70%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Sunny Hills

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Sunny Hills?

Sunny Hills scores 2.7/10 (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 Sunny Hills compare to Walnut Hill overall?

Sunny Hills scores 0.4 points higher than Walnut Hill overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 16% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $787 vs $1,219.
Q3

What is the average rent in Sunny Hills?

Average gross rent in Sunny Hills is $787/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 16% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Sunny Hills residents are renters?

13% of Sunny Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 8% in Walnut Hill). The neighborhood has 3,640 residents.
Q5

Is Sunny Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Sunny Hills sits in the 52nd 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 Sunny Hills for landlords?

Sunny Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Walnut Hill as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Sunny Hills?

Sunny Hills has 3,469 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (95.3%), Other / Multiracial (2%), Hispanic / Latino (1.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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