Neighborhood · Southfield, MI

Five Points Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,307 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Five Points is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Southfield with 1 census tract and a population of 3,307 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,180/month sits 12% lower than the Southfield citywide average ($1,340).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Five Points vs Southfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.1% +56%

Southfield: 32.7%

Average gross rent

$1,180 -12%

Southfield: $1,340

Average HH income

$47,088 -28%

Southfield: $65,848

Poverty rate

15.0% +34%

Southfield: 11.2%

Renter share

50.7% +9%

Southfield: 46.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Five Points and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Five Points scores 4.3

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 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Rent control risk

51% of income on rent · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Tenant organizing strength

51% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Economic stress

15.0% below poverty line · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

Five Points vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Five Points

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26125162500	4.3	3,307	51%	$1,180

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 59%ile

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

Household characteristics 12%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 84%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Five Points

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

20.9%Housing insecurity
15.9%Utility shutoff threat
26.6%Food insecurity
26.0%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
31.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Five Points

What is the eviction-risk score for Five Points?

Five Points scores 4.3/10 (Moderate 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 Five Points compare to Southfield overall?

Five Points scores 1.0 points higher than Southfield overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,180 vs $1,340.

What is the average rent in Five Points?

Average gross rent in Five Points is $1,180/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Five Points residents are renters?

51% of Five Points households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Southfield). The neighborhood has 3,307 residents.

Is Five Points a high social-vulnerability area?

Five Points sits in the 39th 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 Five Points for landlords?

Five Points carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Southfield as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Five Points?

Five Points has 3,337 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (67.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.1%), Other / Multiracial (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Five Points

1.9 Farmington Historic District 6 tracts · pop 23,162 1.4 Lincoln Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,149 2.8 Pembroke 8 tracts · pop 20,171 1.1 Pierce 2 tracts · pop 7,200 2.3 Kenning 2 tracts · pop 5,455 1.4 Novi Township 3 tracts · pop 10,407

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Southfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Five Points.

3.9 Greenfield 1 tracts · pop 1,252 3.6 O'Hair Park 1 tracts · pop 4,124 3.2 Evergreen Lahser 7/8 1 tracts · pop 2,121

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