Neighborhood · Plano, TX

Highlands North Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,403 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Highlands North is a white-asian neighborhood in Plano with 1 census tract and a population of 4,403 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. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,495/month sits 19% lower than the Plano citywide average ($1,841).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Highlands North vs Plano How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.8% +37%

Plano: 27.6%

Average gross rent

$1,495 -19%

Plano: $1,841

Average HH income

$74,660 -31%

Plano: $108,649

Poverty rate

6.4% -10%

Plano: 7.1%

Renter share

59.8% +39%

Plano: 43.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highlands North and the region

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

Why Highlands North scores 2.4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

60% 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

6.4% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Highlands North vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Highlands North

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48085031655	2.4	4,403	38%	$1,495

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

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

Socioeconomic status 46%ile

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

Household characteristics 22%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Highlands North

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

836Total filings (sum)
7.11%Avg annual filing rate
17.3%Peak year (2009)
4.36%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About Highlands North

What is the eviction-risk score for Highlands North?

Highlands North 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.

How does Highlands North compare to Plano overall?

Highlands North scores 0.1 points higher than Plano overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,495 vs $1,841.

What is the average rent in Highlands North?

Average gross rent in Highlands North is $1,495/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highlands North residents are renters?

60% of Highlands North households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Plano). The neighborhood has 4,403 residents.

Is Highlands North a high social-vulnerability area?

Highlands North sits in the 45th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Highlands North for landlords?

Highlands North 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 Plano as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Highlands North?

Highlands North has 4,216 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (22.2%), Hispanic / Latino (20.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highlands North

1.2 Robin's Place 2 tracts · pop 8,818 3.8 Prestondale 2 tracts · pop 8,357 2.9 Turnberry Village 2 tracts · pop 7,375 4 University Place 6 tracts · pop 15,066 1.3 Kensington Place 2 tracts · pop 5,083 1.6 Suncreek 5 tracts · pop 24,025

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Plano

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Highlands North.

2.7 Montgomery Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,811 2.8 Turnberry Village 2 tracts · pop 7,375 1.7 Creekside at Ridgeview 3 tracts · pop 14,812 1.6 Suncreek 5 tracts · pop 24,025 1.3 Kensington Place 2 tracts · pop 5,083 1.2 Robin's Place 2 tracts · pop 8,818

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