Neighborhood · Chamberlayne, VA

Northfield Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,016 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Northfield is a black-white neighborhood in Chamberlayne with 1 census tract and a population of 6,016 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. 89% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,414/month sits 17% higher than the Chamberlayne citywide average ($1,212).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Northfield vs Chamberlayne How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

88.7% +200%

Chamberlayne: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,414 +17%

Chamberlayne: $1,212

Average HH income

$83,660 -19%

Chamberlayne: $102,656

Poverty rate

3.0% -9%

Chamberlayne: 3.3%

Renter share

6.1% +31%

Chamberlayne: 4.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northfield and the region

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

Why Northfield scores 2.1

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Rent control risk

89% of income on rent · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

6% renter households · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Economic stress

3.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Northfield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51087200904	2.1	6,016	89%	$1,414

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 34%ile

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

Household characteristics 15%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 35%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Northfield

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

91Total filings (sum)
13.95%Avg annual filing rate
17.9%Peak year (2016)
17.92%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Northfield

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

10.6%Housing insecurity
6.9%Utility shutoff threat
11.8%Food insecurity
9.5%SNAP enrollment
6.6%No health insurance
31.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Northfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Northfield?

Northfield 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 Northfield compare to Chamberlayne overall?

Northfield scores 1.5 points lower than Chamberlayne overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 89% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,414 vs $1,212.

What is the average rent in Northfield?

Average gross rent in Northfield is $1,414/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 89% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northfield residents are renters?

6% of Northfield households are renter-occupied (vs 5% in Chamberlayne). The neighborhood has 6,016 residents.

Is Northfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Northfield 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.

How safe is Northfield for landlords?

Northfield 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 Chamberlayne as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Northfield?

Northfield has 6,169 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (52.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (37.2%), Other / Multiracial (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northfield

3.7 Libbie Mill 3 tracts · pop 6,762 3.3 Laurel Village 2 tracts · pop 7,275 3.7 Sweet Briar Park 5 tracts · pop 15,354 2 Laurel Lakes 2 tracts · pop 10,729 3.6 Windsor Place 3 tracts · pop 10,692 3 Wedgewood 3 tracts · pop 10,047

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chamberlayne

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Northfield.

2.4 Three Fountains North 1 tracts · pop 1,710

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