Neighborhood · Kennewick, WA

Highlands Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 6,093 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

Highlands is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Kennewick with 1 census tract and a population of 6,093 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,060/month sits 15% lower than the Kennewick citywide average ($1,240).

Risk score

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Highlands vs Kennewick How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

69.5% +113%

Kennewick: 32.7%

Average gross rent

$1,060 -15%

Kennewick: $1,240

Average HH income

$66,353 -9%

Kennewick: $72,867

Poverty rate

13.1% -6%

Kennewick: 13.9%

Renter share

38.1% -2%

Kennewick: 38.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highlands and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6–6

Why Highlands scores 6

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Rent control risk

70% of income on rent · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

38% renter households · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Economic stress

13.1% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Highlands

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53005011001	6	6,093	70%	$1,060

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 96

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

Socioeconomic status 83%ile

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

Household characteristics 96%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 97%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Highlands

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

19Total filings (sum)
2.16%Avg annual filing rate
2.2%Peak year (2004)
2.16%Latest filed (2004)

Frequently asked

About Highlands

What is the eviction-risk score for Highlands?

Highlands scores 6/10 (Elevated 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 compare to Kennewick overall?

Highlands scores 0.4 points lower than Kennewick overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,060 vs $1,240.

What is the average rent in Highlands?

Average gross rent in Highlands is $1,060/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highlands residents are renters?

38% of Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Kennewick). The neighborhood has 6,093 residents.

Is Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?

Highlands sits in the 96th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 for landlords?

Highlands carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Kennewick as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Highlands?

Highlands has 5,859 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.8%), Hispanic / Latino (40.6%), Other / Multiracial (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highlands

5.8 Windsong 3 tracts · pop 19,837 7.3 Kennewick Civic Center 3 tracts · pop 11,285 5.5 South Highlands 2 tracts · pop 13,300 5.3 Kennewick Park 2 tracts · pop 12,398 6.3 Downtown 3 tracts · pop 13,388 3.1 South Richland 2 tracts · pop 9,931

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Kennewick

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Highlands.

6.1 Canyon Lakes 1 tracts · pop 4,468 6.2 Creekstone 1 tracts · pop 5,150 5.7 Windsong 3 tracts · pop 19,837 5.6 South Highlands 2 tracts · pop 13,300 5.3 Kennewick Park 2 tracts · pop 12,398 7.2 Kennewick Civic Center 3 tracts · pop 11,285

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