Neighborhood · Southfield, MI

Greenfield Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,252 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

Greenfield is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Southfield with 1 census tract and a population of 1,252 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,352/month sits 1% higher than the Southfield citywide average ($1,340).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Greenfield vs Southfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.0% +59%

Southfield: 32.7%

Average gross rent

$1,352 +1%

Southfield: $1,340

Average HH income

$49,063 -25%

Southfield: $65,848

Poverty rate

12.7% +13%

Southfield: 11.2%

Renter share

85.4% +83%

Southfield: 46.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Greenfield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why Greenfield scores 3.9

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

52% 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

85% 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

12.7% below poverty line · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Greenfield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26125162200	3.9	1,252	52%	$1,352

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 69

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

Socioeconomic status 62%ile

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

Household characteristics 49%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 97%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 62%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Greenfield

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

20.0%Housing insecurity
15.0%Utility shutoff threat
24.3%Food insecurity
22.8%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
29.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Greenfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Greenfield?

Greenfield scores 3.9/10 (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 Greenfield compare to Southfield overall?

Greenfield scores 0.6 points higher than Southfield overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,352 vs $1,340.

What is the average rent in Greenfield?

Average gross rent in Greenfield is $1,352/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Greenfield residents are renters?

85% of Greenfield households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Southfield). The neighborhood has 1,252 residents.

Is Greenfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Greenfield sits in the 69th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Greenfield for landlords?

Greenfield carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Greenfield?

Greenfield has 1,202 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (97.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (1.7%), Other / Multiracial (0.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Greenfield

2.8 Pembroke 8 tracts · pop 20,171 3.3 State Fair 2 tracts · pop 5,770 1.4 Lincoln Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,149 2.3 Kenning 2 tracts · pop 5,455 1.1 Pierce 2 tracts · pop 7,200 1.9 Farmington Historic District 6 tracts · pop 23,162

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Southfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Greenfield.

3.6 O'Hair Park 1 tracts · pop 4,124 4.3 Five Points 1 tracts · pop 3,307 3.2 Evergreen Lahser 7/8 1 tracts · pop 2,121

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