1 census tracts · pop 2,115 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10
· range 1.3–1.3
Top of the World is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cottonwood Heights with 1 census tract and a population of 2,115 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 11% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 3% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,253/month sits 30% higher than the Cottonwood Heights citywide average ($1,730).
Risk score
1.3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Top of the World vs Cottonwood HeightsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority26%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport0%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Top of the World
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.0%Housing insecurity
4.2%Utility shutoff threat
7.0%Food insecurity
3.0%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
24.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Top of the World
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Top of the World?
Top of the World scores 1.3/10 (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 Top of the World compare to Cottonwood Heights overall?
Top of the World scores 0.8 points lower than Cottonwood Heights overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 11% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $2,253 vs $1,730.
Q3
What is the average rent in Top of the World?
Average gross rent in Top of the World is $2,253/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 11% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Top of the World residents are renters?
15% of Top of the World households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Cottonwood Heights). The neighborhood has 2,115 residents.
Q5
Is Top of the World a high social-vulnerability area?
Top of the World sits in the 0th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Top of the World for landlords?
Top of the World carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 Cottonwood Heights as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Top of the World?
Top of the World has 2,138 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Other / Multiracial (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
