Neighborhood · Shoreline, WA

Highland Terrace Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,650 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

Highland Terrace is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Shoreline with 1 census tract and a population of 3,650 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,756/month sits 12% lower than the Shoreline citywide median ($1,985).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Highland Terrace vs Shoreline How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.7% +61%

Shoreline: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$1,756 -12%

Shoreline: $1,985

Average HH income

$111,923 -1%

Shoreline: $113,336

Poverty rate

10.4% +24%

Shoreline: 8.4%

Renter share

29.3% -13%

Shoreline: 33.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highland Terrace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why Highland Terrace scores 5.5

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 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

52% of income on rent · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

10.4% below poverty line · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Highland Terrace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53033020900	5.5	3,650	52%	$1,756

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

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

Socioeconomic status 23%ile

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

Household characteristics 78%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 94%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Highland Terrace

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

60Total filings (sum)
2.15%Avg annual filing rate
5.5%Peak year (2009)
1.57%Latest filed (2013)

Frequently asked

About Highland Terrace

What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Terrace?

Highland Terrace scores 5.5/10 (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 Terrace compare to Shoreline overall?

Highland Terrace scores 0.4 points higher than Shoreline overall (5.1/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,756 vs $1,985.

What is the average rent in Highland Terrace?

Median gross rent in Highland Terrace is $1,756/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highland Terrace residents are renters?

29% of Highland Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Shoreline). The neighborhood has 3,650 residents.

Is Highland Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?

Highland Terrace sits in the 64th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 Terrace for landlords?

Highland Terrace carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Shoreline as a whole (5.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Highland Terrace?

Highland Terrace has 3,941 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17%), Other / Multiracial (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highland Terrace

5.1 Innis Arden 2 tracts · pop 7,989 6.3 Foy 3 tracts · pop 12,566 5.5 Meridian Park 2 tracts · pop 11,257 5.4 Echo Lake 3 tracts · pop 11,495 6.3 Pinehurst 5 tracts · pop 22,308 6.0 Blue Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,986

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Shoreline

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

5.5 Hillwood 1 tracts · pop 5,695 5.5 Meridian Park 2 tracts · pop 11,257 5.5 Richmond Highlands 1 tracts · pop 4,460 5.4 Echo Lake 3 tracts · pop 11,495 5.4 Parkwood 1 tracts · pop 5,813 5.1 Innis Arden 2 tracts · pop 7,989

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