Neighborhood · Northfield, NJ

Heather Croft Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,534 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Heather Croft is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Northfield with 1 census tract and a population of 3,534 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,623/month sits 12% lower than the Northfield citywide average ($1,835).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Heather Croft vs Northfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.2% +89%

Northfield: 23.9%

Average gross rent

$1,623 -12%

Northfield: $1,835

Average HH income

$109,200 +5%

Northfield: $104,042

Poverty rate

5.7% +30%

Northfield: 4.4%

Renter share

14.3% +22%

Northfield: 11.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Heather Croft and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why Heather Croft scores 2.1

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

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

45% of income on rent · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Tenant organizing strength

14% renter households · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

5.7% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Heather Croft vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Heather Croft

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
34001012302	2.1	3,534	45%	$1,623

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 23

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

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 63%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Heather Croft

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

60Total filings (sum)
6.72%Avg annual filing rate
9.5%Peak year (2014)
3.68%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Heather Croft

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

8.8%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
9.7%Food insecurity
5.3%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
23.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Heather Croft

What is the eviction-risk score for Heather Croft?

Heather Croft scores 2.1/10 (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 Heather Croft compare to Northfield overall?

Heather Croft scores 4.8 points lower than Northfield overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,623 vs $1,835.

What is the average rent in Heather Croft?

Average gross rent in Heather Croft is $1,623/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Heather Croft residents are renters?

14% of Heather Croft households are renter-occupied (vs 12% in Northfield). The neighborhood has 3,534 residents.

Is Heather Croft a high social-vulnerability area?

Heather Croft sits in the 23rd 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 Heather Croft for landlords?

Heather Croft carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Northfield as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Heather Croft?

Heather Croft has 3,456 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.3%), Hispanic / Latino (11.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Heather Croft

8.1 Atlantic City Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,353 2.5 Belhaven 2 tracts · pop 7,016 4 White Horse Village 2 tracts · pop 9,086 3.6 Lancaster Park 3 tracts · pop 5,331 5.2 Ventnor Heights 3 tracts · pop 7,129 5.6 Ocean City Harbors 2 tracts · pop 3,280

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Northfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Heather Croft.

2.2 Tudor Terrace 1 tracts · pop 2,008 2.4 Northfield Plaza 1 tracts · pop 2,890

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