Neighborhood · Mount Holly, NC

Deerfield Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,453 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Deerfield is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mount Holly with 1 census tract and a population of 2,453 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,294/month sits 3% higher than the Mount Holly citywide average ($1,256).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Deerfield vs Mount Holly How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

30.0% -7%

Mount Holly: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,294 +3%

Mount Holly: $1,256

Average HH income

$80,000 +5%

Mount Holly: $75,928

Poverty rate

13.1% +61%

Mount Holly: 8.2%

Renter share

11.0% -65%

Mount Holly: 31.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Deerfield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Deerfield scores 3

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Rent control risk

30% of income on rent · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Economic stress

13.1% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Deerfield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37071031005	3	2,453	30%	$1,294

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 29

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

Socioeconomic status 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 20%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 26%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 33%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Deerfield

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

11.3%Housing insecurity
7.2%Utility shutoff threat
13.8%Food insecurity
10.9%SNAP enrollment
10.0%No health insurance
32.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Deerfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Deerfield?

Deerfield scores 3/10 (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 Deerfield compare to Mount Holly overall?

Deerfield scores 0.3 points higher than Mount Holly overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,294 vs $1,256.

What is the average rent in Deerfield?

Average gross rent in Deerfield is $1,294/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Deerfield residents are renters?

11% of Deerfield households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Mount Holly). The neighborhood has 2,453 residents.

Is Deerfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Deerfield sits in the 29th 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 Deerfield for landlords?

Deerfield carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Mount Holly as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Deerfield?

Deerfield has 2,758 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.6%), Hispanic / Latino (8.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Deerfield

2.7 Riverfront Homes & Marina 2 tracts · pop 3,905 2.2 Dutchman's Ridge 2 tracts · pop 4,140 4.7 Westside 2 tracts · pop 4,739 2.8 Lakewood 5 tracts · pop 13,672 4.7 Downtown Gastonia Historic District 3 tracts · pop 7,661 5.2 FUSE 2 tracts · pop 2,454

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Mount Holly

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Deerfield.

3 Rhyne's Trace 1 tracts · pop 1,597 2.7 Riverfront Homes & Marina 2 tracts · pop 3,905 3.4 Mooreland Oaks 1 tracts · pop 3,023 2.4 Dutchman's Ridge 2 tracts · pop 4,140 2.2 Springs Creek 1 tracts · pop 1,627

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