Neighborhood · Sandy Springs, GA

Deerfield Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,615 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.2–1.2

Deerfield is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sandy Springs with 1 census tract and a population of 4,615 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 80% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 73% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

1.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Deerfield vs Sandy Springs How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

79.7% +185%

Sandy Springs: 28.0%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Sandy Springs: $1,870

Average HH income

$146,979 +45%

Sandy Springs: $101,593

Poverty rate

4.0% -46%

Sandy Springs: 7.4%

Renter share

21.9% -56%

Sandy Springs: 49.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Deerfield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.2–1.2

Why Deerfield scores 1.2

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 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

80% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

4.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Deerfield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13121010108	1.2	4,615	80%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 22

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

Socioeconomic status 15%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 25%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Deerfield

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

111Total filings (sum)
9.80%Avg annual filing rate
8.9%Peak year (2016)
8.93%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

277Total filings 2020-21
3.6Avg 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 Deerfield

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

5.4%Housing insecurity
3.4%Utility shutoff threat
5.5%Food insecurity
3.3%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
21.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Deerfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Deerfield?

Deerfield scores 1.2/10 (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 Deerfield compare to Sandy Springs overall?

Deerfield scores 1.1 points lower than Sandy Springs overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 80% of income on rent vs 28% citywide.

What percentage of Deerfield residents are renters?

22% of Deerfield households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Sandy Springs). The neighborhood has 4,615 residents.

Is Deerfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Deerfield sits in the 22nd 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 Deerfield for landlords?

Deerfield carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). 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 Sandy Springs as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Deerfield?

Deerfield has 4,475 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Deerfield

2.7 Mill Glen 3 tracts · pop 8,073 2.2 North Shore 6 tracts · pop 21,718 1.6 Studdiford 2 tracts · pop 7,248 2.3 Redfield 2 tracts · pop 6,879 1.6 Haynes Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,704 2.5 Harlow West 3 tracts · pop 14,796

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Sandy Springs

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Deerfield.

1.2 The Oaks 2 tracts · pop 9,727 1.2 Idlewood Vally 2 tracts · pop 5,409 1.3 Hidden Branches 1 tracts · pop 2,122 1.3 Millbrook 1 tracts · pop 3,627 1.3 Riversong 1 tracts · pop 1,935 1.8 Trailridge 1 tracts · pop 3,813

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