Neighborhood · Blacksburg, VA

Highland Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,961 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Highland Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Blacksburg with 1 census tract and a population of 5,961 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,199/month sits 12% lower than the Blacksburg citywide average ($1,359).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Highland Park vs Blacksburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.0% -18%

Blacksburg: 44.1%

Average gross rent

$1,199 -12%

Blacksburg: $1,359

Average HH income

$85,757 +78%

Blacksburg: $48,070

Poverty rate

22.2% -48%

Blacksburg: 42.8%

Renter share

48.2% -25%

Blacksburg: 64.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highland Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Highland Park scores 4.8

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Rent control risk

36% of income on rent · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts

9.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

48% renter households · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts

9.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Economic stress

22.2% below poverty line · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Highland Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51121020600	4.8	5,961	36%	$1,199

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 29

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

Socioeconomic status 39%ile

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

Household characteristics 8%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 21%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highland Park

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

6.9%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
8.3%Food insecurity
6.2%SNAP enrollment
5.8%No health insurance
24.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Highland Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Park?

Highland Park scores 4.8/10 (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.

How does Highland Park compare to Blacksburg overall?

Highland Park scores 1.1 points higher than Blacksburg overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 44% citywide. Average rent: $1,199 vs $1,359.

What is the average rent in Highland Park?

Average gross rent in Highland Park is $1,199/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highland Park residents are renters?

48% of Highland Park households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Blacksburg). The neighborhood has 5,961 residents.

Is Highland Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Highland Park sits in the 29th 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 Highland Park for landlords?

Highland Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Blacksburg as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Highland Park?

Highland Park has 5,988 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (83.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.7%), Other / Multiracial (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highland Park

4.4 McBryde Village 2 tracts · pop 12,754

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Blacksburg

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

5.4 Mount Tabor Village 1 tracts · pop 6,471 5.9 Hubbard Haven 1 tracts · pop 2,773 3.4 McBryde Village 2 tracts · pop 12,754 6.2 Hilltop Plaza 1 tracts · pop 3,894 6.2 Northside Park 1 tracts · pop 4,387 6.4 Foxridge 1 tracts · pop 6,250

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