1 census tracts · pop 4,667 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10
· range 2.4–2.4
Highlands of Seminole is a diverse neighborhood in Fitchburg with 1 census tract and a population of 4,667 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,387/month sits 1% higher than the Fitchburg citywide average ($1,373).
Risk score
2.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Highlands of Seminole vs FitchburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority63%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highlands of Seminole
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.9%Housing insecurity
5.4%Utility shutoff threat
10.9%Food insecurity
10.4%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
24.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Highlands of Seminole
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Highlands of Seminole?
Highlands of Seminole scores 2.4/10 (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 Highlands of Seminole compare to Fitchburg overall?
Highlands of Seminole scores 0.6 points lower than Fitchburg overall (3/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,387 vs $1,373.
Q3
What is the average rent in Highlands of Seminole?
Average gross rent in Highlands of Seminole is $1,387/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Highlands of Seminole residents are renters?
51% of Highlands of Seminole households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Fitchburg). The neighborhood has 4,667 residents.
Q5
Is Highlands of Seminole a high social-vulnerability area?
Highlands of Seminole sits in the 42nd 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.
Q6
How safe is Highlands of Seminole for landlords?
Highlands of Seminole carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Fitchburg as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Highlands of Seminole?
Highlands of Seminole has 4,831 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.6%), Hispanic / Latino (13.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
