Neighborhood · Comstock Park, MI

Plainfield Charter Township Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,274 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Plainfield Charter Township is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Comstock Park with 1 census tract and a population of 5,274 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 42% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,047/month sits 12% lower than the Comstock Park citywide average ($1,189).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Plainfield Charter Township vs Comstock Park How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.6% +76%

Comstock Park: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$1,047 -12%

Comstock Park: $1,189

Average HH income

$107,054 +95%

Comstock Park: $54,871

Poverty rate

6.7% -42%

Comstock Park: 11.6%

Renter share

5.8% -89%

Comstock Park: 51.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Plainfield Charter Township and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why Plainfield Charter Township scores 2.6

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Tenant organizing strength

6% renter households · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Economic stress

6.7% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

Plainfield Charter Township vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Plainfield Charter Township

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26081011102	2.6	5,274	57%	$1,047

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

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

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 24%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Plainfield Charter Township

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

7.4%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
8.4%Food insecurity
6.9%SNAP enrollment
4.6%No health insurance
24.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Plainfield Charter Township

What is the eviction-risk score for Plainfield Charter Township?

Plainfield Charter Township scores 2.6/10 (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.

How does Plainfield Charter Township compare to Comstock Park overall?

Plainfield Charter Township scores 0.5 points lower than Comstock Park overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,047 vs $1,189.

What is the average rent in Plainfield Charter Township?

Average gross rent in Plainfield Charter Township is $1,047/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Plainfield Charter Township residents are renters?

6% of Plainfield Charter Township households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Comstock Park). The neighborhood has 5,274 residents.

Is Plainfield Charter Township a high social-vulnerability area?

Plainfield Charter Township sits in the 27th 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.

How safe is Plainfield Charter Township for landlords?

Plainfield Charter Township carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Comstock Park as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Plainfield Charter Township?

Plainfield Charter Township has 5,384 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.8%), Hispanic / Latino (6.2%), Other / Multiracial (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Plainfield Charter Township

2.7 Northview 2 tracts · pop 8,760 4 Comstock Park 4 tracts · pop 10,958 3.7 Grand Rapids Charter Township 3 tracts · pop 17,197 5 Heritage Hill Historic District 13 tracts · pop 42,852 3.4 Third Ward 7 tracts · pop 31,883 3.6 Godwin Heights 7 tracts · pop 34,448

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Comstock Park

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Plainfield Charter Township.

2.9 Alpine Township 1 tracts · pop 3,586

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