Neighborhood · Brushy Creek, TX

Highland Horizon Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 16,205 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.5/10 · range 1.1–2.3

Highland Horizon is a diverse neighborhood in Brushy Creek with 3 census tracts and a population of 16,205 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,241/month sits 42% lower than the Brushy Creek citywide average ($2,127).

Risk score

1.5

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Highland Horizon vs Brushy Creek How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.5% +86%

Brushy Creek: 26.1%

Average gross rent

$1,241 -42%

Brushy Creek: $2,127

Average HH income

$125,741 -9%

Brushy Creek: $137,630

Poverty rate

4.8% +4%

Brushy Creek: 4.6%

Renter share

27.3% +0%

Brushy Creek: 27.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highland Horizon and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.1–2.3

Why Highland Horizon scores 1.5

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–5.6 across tracts

5.2

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 1.0–4.4 across tracts

3.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.6–3.5 across tracts

2.3

Tenant organizing strength

27% renter households · Range 3.0–6.0 across tracts

4.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–3.7 across tracts

3.3

Economic stress

4.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.7 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–5.8 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

Highland Horizon vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Highland Horizon?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.2 points from 1.1 to 2.3. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

2.3 1.4 1.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Highland Horizon

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48491020507	2.3	3,826	34%	$2,107
48491020503	1.4	5,813	77%	—
48491020517	1.1	6,566	32%	$1,835

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 32

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 10%ile

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

Household characteristics 68%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Highland Horizon

What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Horizon?

Highland Horizon scores 1.5/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Highland Horizon compare to Brushy Creek overall?

Highland Horizon scores 0.5 points lower than Brushy Creek overall (2/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,241 vs $2,127.

What is the average rent in Highland Horizon?

Average gross rent in Highland Horizon is $1,241/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highland Horizon residents are renters?

27% of Highland Horizon households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Brushy Creek). The neighborhood has 16,205 residents.

Is Highland Horizon a high social-vulnerability area?

Highland Horizon sits in the 32nd 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.

Which tracts in Highland Horizon have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Highland Horizon is census tract 48491020507 (score 2.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 2.3, a spread of 1.2 points.

How safe is Highland Horizon for landlords?

Highland Horizon carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.5/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Brushy Creek as a whole (2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Highland Horizon?

Highland Horizon has 16,731 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.3%), Hispanic / Latino (16%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highland Horizon

2.3 Avery Ranch 3 tracts · pop 13,520 2.7 Robinson Ranch 2 tracts · pop 11,880 2.7 Rubio 2 tracts · pop 7,893 2.3 South Creek 2 tracts · pop 11,410 3.5 Anderson Mill 2 tracts · pop 6,583 2 Anderson Mill West 2 tracts · pop 12,253

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Brushy Creek

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Highland Horizon.

1.6 Fern Bluff 1 tracts · pop 3,964 1.1 Stone Canyon 1 tracts · pop 4,257

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