Neighborhood · Chadds Ford, PA

Deerfield Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,858 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Deerfield is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Chadds Ford with 1 census tract and a population of 3,858 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% 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 $3,501/month sits 26% higher than the Chadds Ford citywide average ($2,776).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Deerfield vs Chadds Ford How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.9% +3%

Chadds Ford: 47.4%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +26%

Chadds Ford: $2,776

Average HH income

$156,630 -7%

Chadds Ford: $169,250

Poverty rate

3.2% -14%

Chadds Ford: 3.7%

Renter share

19.1% +407%

Chadds Ford: 3.8%

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 1.1–1.1

Why Deerfield scores 1.1

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

49% of income on rent · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Tenant organizing strength

19% renter households · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Economic stress

3.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

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↕
42029311100	1.1	3,858	49%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 2%ile

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

Household characteristics 38%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 20%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Deerfield

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

8Total filings (sum)
0.53%Avg annual filing rate
0.9%Peak year (2005)
0.86%Latest filed (2005)

Frequently asked

About Deerfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Deerfield?

Deerfield scores 1.1/10 (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 Deerfield compare to Chadds Ford overall?

Deerfield scores 2.6 points lower than Chadds Ford overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 47% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,776.

What is the average rent in Deerfield?

Average gross rent in Deerfield is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Deerfield residents are renters?

19% of Deerfield households are renter-occupied (vs 4% in Chadds Ford). The neighborhood has 3,858 residents.

Is Deerfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Deerfield sits in the 15th 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 Deerfield for landlords?

Deerfield carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Chadds Ford as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Deerfield?

Deerfield has 3,875 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.8%), Other / Multiracial (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Deerfield

2.1 Brandywine at Thornbury 2 tracts · pop 9,744 3.6 Elizabeth Manor 5 tracts · pop 21,086 1.9 Bradford Hills 2 tracts · pop 5,179 2.5 Windridge 2 tracts · pop 10,153 3.3 Villages at Penn Ridge 2 tracts · pop 8,410 1.7 Howellville 4 tracts · pop 18,512

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