Neighborhood · Atlanta, GA

Tilford Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,815 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Tilford is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Atlanta with 1 census tract and a population of 2,815 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,346/month sits 21% lower than the Atlanta citywide average ($1,711).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Tilford vs Atlanta How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.9% +110%

Atlanta: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,346 -21%

Atlanta: $1,711

Average HH income

$164,310 +101%

Atlanta: $81,938

Poverty rate

4.7% -74%

Atlanta: 17.9%

Renter share

24.2% -55%

Atlanta: 53.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Tilford and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Tilford scores 2.3

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Rent control risk

65% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

4.7% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Tilford

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13121008802	2.3	2,815	65%	$1,346

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 17%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 18%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Tilford

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

243Total filings 2020-21
3.2Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Atlanta, GA).

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Tilford

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

11.1%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
10.5%Food insecurity
7.3%SNAP enrollment
9.3%No health insurance
19.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Tilford

What is the eviction-risk score for Tilford?

Tilford scores 2.3/10 (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.

How does Tilford compare to Atlanta overall?

Tilford scores 1.1 points lower than Atlanta overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,346 vs $1,711.

What is the average rent in Tilford?

Average gross rent in Tilford is $1,346/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Tilford residents are renters?

24% of Tilford households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Atlanta). The neighborhood has 2,815 residents.

Is Tilford a high social-vulnerability area?

Tilford sits in the 16th 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.

How safe is Tilford for landlords?

Tilford carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Atlanta as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Tilford?

Tilford has 2,911 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18%), Other / Multiracial (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Tilford

3 Westover Plantation 2 tracts · pop 5,301 2.9 Ellsworth Park 4 tracts · pop 10,334 3.1 Woodward 3 tracts · pop 9,779 3.7 Howell Station 2 tracts · pop 7,523 5.4 Collier Heights 3 tracts · pop 6,596 2 Brookwood 3 tracts · pop 11,134

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Atlanta

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Tilford.

2.3 Riverside 1 tracts · pop 1,818 2.3 Ansley Park 2 tracts · pop 3,793 2.2 Little Five Points 1 tracts · pop 2,709 2.1 Rivermeade 1 tracts · pop 3,852 2.1 East Conway Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,966 2.1 North Highlands 1 tracts · pop 4,106

Zoom out