Neighborhood · Crofton, MD

Crofton Highlands Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,105 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10 · range 1.3–1.3

Crofton Highlands is a diverse neighborhood in Crofton with 1 census tract and a population of 7,105 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 4% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,232/month sits 1% higher than the Crofton citywide average ($2,217).

Risk score

1.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Crofton Highlands vs Crofton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.1% +100%

Crofton: 26.6%

Average gross rent

$2,232 +1%

Crofton: $2,217

Average HH income

$121,131 -18%

Crofton: $147,250

Poverty rate

2.6% 0%

Crofton: 2.6%

Renter share

12.9% -27%

Crofton: 17.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Crofton Highlands and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.3–1.3

Why Crofton Highlands scores 1.3

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

13% renter households · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Economic stress

2.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Risk score comparison

Crofton Highlands vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Crofton Highlands

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24003702206	1.3	7,105	53%	$2,232

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 17

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

Socioeconomic status 5%ile

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

Household characteristics 33%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 34%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Crofton Highlands

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

8.8%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
8.9%Food insecurity
6.1%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
22.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Crofton Highlands

What is the eviction-risk score for Crofton Highlands?

Crofton Highlands scores 1.3/10 (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 Crofton Highlands compare to Crofton overall?

Crofton Highlands scores 4.6 points lower than Crofton overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,232 vs $2,217.

What is the average rent in Crofton Highlands?

Average gross rent in Crofton eviction risk Highlands is $2,232/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Crofton Highlands residents are renters?

13% of Crofton Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in Crofton). The neighborhood has 7,105 residents.

Is Crofton Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?

Crofton Highlands sits in the 17th 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 Crofton Highlands for landlords?

Crofton eviction risk Highlands carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 Crofton as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Crofton Highlands?

Crofton Highlands has 6,892 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.3%), Hispanic / Latino (17.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Crofton Highlands

1.5 Highmeadow Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,508 2 Watson's Glen 2 tracts · pop 12,184 4 Rol Park Village 7 tracts · pop 16,801 2.6 Provinces 2 tracts · pop 12,273 3.6 Tydings 2 tracts · pop 6,747 3.9 Pines of Laurel 3 tracts · pop 18,345

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Crofton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Crofton Highlands.

1.4 Crofton Village Green 1 tracts · pop 5,292 1.1 Crofton South 1 tracts · pop 4,686 1.1 Charing Cross 1 tracts · pop 3,802 1 Crofton Village 1 tracts · pop 8,473

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