Neighborhood · Birmingham, MI

Quarton Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,078 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Quarton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Birmingham with 1 census tract and a population of 4,078 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,239/month sits 18% higher than the Birmingham citywide average ($1,902).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Quarton vs Birmingham How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.0% +65%

Birmingham: 26.6%

Average gross rent

$2,239 +18%

Birmingham: $1,902

Average HH income

$243,482 +59%

Birmingham: $153,125

Poverty rate

1.7% -65%

Birmingham: 4.9%

Renter share

14.6% -36%

Birmingham: 22.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Quarton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Quarton scores 1.1

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 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Economic stress

1.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Quarton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26125152600	1.1	4,078	44%	$2,239

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 1

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

Socioeconomic status 0%ile

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

Household characteristics 5%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 17%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Quarton

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

4.3%Housing insecurity
3.2%Utility shutoff threat
4.6%Food insecurity
3.2%SNAP enrollment
2.7%No health insurance
17.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Quarton

What is the eviction-risk score for Quarton?

Quarton scores 1.1/10 (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 Quarton compare to Birmingham overall?

Quarton scores 1.8 points lower than Birmingham overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,239 vs $1,902.

What is the average rent in Quarton?

Average gross rent in Quarton is $2,239/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Quarton residents are renters?

15% of Quarton households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Birmingham). The neighborhood has 4,078 residents.

Is Quarton a high social-vulnerability area?

Quarton sits in the 1st 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 Quarton for landlords?

Quarton carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Birmingham as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Quarton?

Quarton has 3,975 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.2%), Other / Multiracial (5.4%), Hispanic / Latino (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Quarton

1.4 Lincoln Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,149 1.1 Pierce 2 tracts · pop 7,200 1.3 Charing Cross 3 tracts · pop 9,776 2.8 Pembroke 8 tracts · pop 20,171 2.3 Kenning 2 tracts · pop 5,455 1.5 Coolidge Highway 2 tracts · pop 7,980

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Birmingham

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Quarton.

1.2 Poppleton 1 tracts · pop 2,271 1.2 Barnum 1 tracts · pop 1,879 1.8 Torry 1 tracts · pop 4,778

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