1 census tracts · pop 4,642 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10
· range 3.6–3.6
Heritage Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Madison with 1 census tract and a population of 4,642 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,234/month sits 13% lower than the Madison citywide average ($1,413).
Risk score
3.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Heritage Heights vs MadisonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority22%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport21%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Heritage Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
391Total filings (sum)
11.42%Avg annual filing rate
14.8%Peak year (2012)
8.04%Latest filed (2017)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Heritage Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.3%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
7.7%Food insecurity
7.4%SNAP enrollment
5.8%No health insurance
24.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Heritage Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Heritage Heights?
Heritage Heights scores 3.6/10 (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 Heritage Heights compare to Madison overall?
Heritage Heights scores 0.0 points higher than Madison overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,234 vs $1,413.
Q3
What is the average rent in Heritage Heights?
Average gross rent in Heritage Heights is $1,234/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Heritage Heights residents are renters?
11% of Heritage Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Madison). The neighborhood has 4,642 residents.
Q5
Is Heritage Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Heritage Heights sits in the 14th 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 Heritage Heights for landlords?
Heritage Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Madison as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Heritage Heights?
Heritage Heights has 4,517 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
