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Neighborhood · Johnson City, TN

Hillmont Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,036 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

Hillmont Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Johnson City with 1 census tract and a population of 3,036 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $595/month sits 42% lower than the Johnson City citywide average ($1,023).

Risk score
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Hillmont Heights vs Johnson City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
30.0% +1%
Johnson City: 29.8%
Average gross rent
$595 -42%
Johnson City: $1,023
Average HH income
$52,083 -16%
Johnson City: $62,113
Poverty rate
10.3% -38%
Johnson City: 16.7%
Renter share
39.7% -18%
Johnson City: 48.7%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hillmont Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why Hillmont Heights scores 4.4

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 1.9–1.9 across tracts
1.9
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Rent control risk
30% 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
40% 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
10.3% below poverty line · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts
2.6
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Risk score comparison

Hillmont Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Hillmont Heights score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Hillmont Heights: 4.44.4Hillmont HeightsNeighborhoodState: 2.42.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Hillmont Heights

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
47019070800 4.4 3,036 30% $595
Frequently asked

About Hillmont Heights

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Hillmont Heights?

Hillmont Heights scores 4.4/10 (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.
Q2

How does Hillmont Heights compare to Johnson City overall?

Hillmont Heights scores 2.1 points higher than Johnson City overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $595 vs $1,023.
Q3

What is the average rent in Hillmont Heights?

Average gross rent in Hillmont Heights is $595/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Hillmont Heights residents are renters?

40% of Hillmont Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Johnson City). The neighborhood has 3,036 residents.
Q5

How safe is Hillmont Heights for landlords?

Hillmont Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Johnson City as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q6

What is the demographic breakdown of Hillmont Heights?

Hillmont Heights has 3,104 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.6%), Hispanic / Latino (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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