Neighborhood · Ferndale, MD

Harris Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,253 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

Harris Heights is a black-white neighborhood in Ferndale with 1 census tract and a population of 6,253 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,665/month sits 18% lower than the Ferndale citywide average ($2,022).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Harris Heights vs Ferndale How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.2% +56%

Ferndale: 24.5%

Average gross rent

$1,665 -18%

Ferndale: $2,022

Average HH income

$86,964 -6%

Ferndale: $92,391

Poverty rate

8.4% +82%

Ferndale: 4.6%

Renter share

64.5% +98%

Ferndale: 32.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Harris Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why Harris Heights scores 2.5

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 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

65% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

8.4% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Harris Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Harris Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24003750803	2.5	6,253	38%	$1,665

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

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

Socioeconomic status 64%ile

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

Household characteristics 78%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 42%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Harris Heights

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

17.5%Housing insecurity
10.9%Utility shutoff threat
20.7%Food insecurity
16.4%SNAP enrollment
10.8%No health insurance
30.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Harris Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Harris Heights?

Harris Heights scores 2.5/10 (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 Harris Heights compare to Ferndale overall?

Harris Heights scores 3.7 points lower than Ferndale overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,665 vs $2,022.

What is the average rent in Harris Heights?

Average gross rent in Harris Heights is $1,665/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Harris Heights residents are renters?

65% of Harris Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Ferndale). The neighborhood has 6,253 residents.

Is Harris Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Harris Heights sits in the 66th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Harris Heights for landlords?

Harris Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 Ferndale as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Harris Heights?

Harris Heights has 6,742 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (44.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (41.6%), Hispanic / Latino (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Harris Heights

3.8 Timberline 2 tracts · pop 6,745 3.8 Glendale Terrace 3 tracts · pop 9,970 4 Rol Park Village 7 tracts · pop 16,801 3.6 Tydings 2 tracts · pop 6,747 1.9 Aspen Park 2 tracts · pop 8,907 2 Watson's Glen 2 tracts · pop 12,184

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Ferndale

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Harris Heights.

2.2 Furnace Branch 1 tracts · pop 4,196 1.5 Ferdinand Heights 1 tracts · pop 6,220

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