Neighborhood · Parole, MD

Loretta Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,616 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Loretta Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Parole with 1 census tract and a population of 2,616 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% 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 $1,988/month sits 14% lower than the Parole citywide average ($2,306).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Loretta Heights vs Parole How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

23.4% -18%

Parole: 28.5%

Average gross rent

$1,988 -14%

Parole: $2,306

Average HH income

$91,806 -23%

Parole: $119,591

Poverty rate

2.0% -61%

Parole: 5.2%

Renter share

82.2% +130%

Parole: 35.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Loretta Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why Loretta Heights scores 2.2

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

23% of income on rent · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

82% renter households · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Economic stress

2.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Loretta Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24003702704	2.2	2,616	23%	$1,988

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

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

Socioeconomic status 28%ile

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

Household characteristics 3%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 69%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Loretta Heights

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

11.7%Housing insecurity
6.8%Utility shutoff threat
12.7%Food insecurity
8.8%SNAP enrollment
8.3%No health insurance
24.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Loretta Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Loretta Heights?

Loretta Heights scores 2.2/10 (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 Loretta Heights compare to Parole overall?

Loretta Heights scores 3.5 points lower than Parole overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,988 vs $2,306.

What is the average rent in Loretta Heights?

Average gross rent in Loretta Heights is $1,988/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Loretta Heights residents are renters?

82% of Loretta Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Parole). The neighborhood has 2,616 residents.

Is Loretta Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Loretta Heights sits in the 26th 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 Loretta Heights for landlords?

Loretta Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Parole as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Loretta Heights?

Loretta Heights has 2,715 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.8%), Hispanic / Latino (13.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Loretta Heights

3.7 Bay View Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,155 2.4 Atlantis 2 tracts · pop 9,096 2 Turf Valley 3 tracts · pop 11,602 2 Watson's Glen 2 tracts · pop 12,184 1.5 Highmeadow Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,508 1.9 Aspen Park 2 tracts · pop 8,907

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Parole

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

1.8 Whiskey Bottom 1 tracts · pop 7,791 1.8 The Downs 1 tracts · pop 3,825 1.5 Lindamoor on the Severn 1 tracts · pop 2,678

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