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Neighborhood · Northfield, NJ

Northfield Plaza Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,890 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Northfield Plaza is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Northfield with 1 census tract and a population of 2,890 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 55% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,480/month sits 19% lower than the Northfield citywide average ($1,835).

Risk score
2.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Northfield Plaza vs Northfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
55.1% +131%
Northfield: 23.9%
Average gross rent
$1,480 -19%
Northfield: $1,835
Average HH income
$84,753 -19%
Northfield: $104,042
Poverty rate
1.2% -73%
Northfield: 4.4%
Renter share
15.6% +33%
Northfield: 11.7%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northfield Plaza and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Northfield Plaza scores 2.4

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
55% 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
16% 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
1.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts
3.6
Risk score comparison

Northfield Plaza vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Northfield Plaza score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Northfield Plaza: 2.42.4Northfield PlazaNeighborhoodParent city: 6.96.9Parent cityhost cityState: 7.67.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Northfield Plaza

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
34001012401 2.4 2,890 55% $1,480
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 44%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 26%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 22%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 31%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Northfield Plaza

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 43Total filings (sum)
  • 9.31%Avg annual filing rate
  • 5.7%Peak year (2013)
  • 10.00%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northfield Plaza

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

Frequently asked

About Northfield Plaza

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Northfield Plaza?

Northfield Plaza scores 2.4/10 (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.
Q2

How does Northfield Plaza compare to Northfield overall?

Northfield Plaza scores 4.5 points lower than Northfield overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,480 vs $1,835.
Q3

What is the average rent in Northfield Plaza?

Average gross rent in Northfield Plaza is $1,480/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Northfield Plaza residents are renters?

16% of Northfield Plaza households are renter-occupied (vs 12% in Northfield). The neighborhood has 2,890 residents.
Q5

Is Northfield Plaza a high social-vulnerability area?

Northfield Plaza sits in the 31st 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.
Q6

How safe is Northfield Plaza for landlords?

Northfield Plaza carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Northfield Plaza?

Northfield Plaza has 2,917 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78%), Hispanic / Latino (10.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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