Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Abell Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,962 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Abell is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 1,962 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,734/month sits 30% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Abell vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.7% +43%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,734 +30%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$101,100 +70%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

16.2% -19%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

45.4% -14%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Abell and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Abell scores 5.8

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 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

45% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

16.2% below poverty line · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Abell

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510120201	5.8	1,962	46%	$1,734

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

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

Socioeconomic status 25%ile

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

Household characteristics 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 50%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 31%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Abell

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

9.4%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
9.7%Food insecurity
7.6%SNAP enrollment
5.1%No health insurance
22.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Abell

What is the eviction-risk score for Abell?

Abell scores 5.8/10 (Moderate 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 Abell compare to Baltimore overall?

Abell scores 0.9 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,734 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Abell?

Average gross rent in Abell is $1,734/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Abell residents are renters?

45% of Abell households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 1,962 residents.

Is Abell a high social-vulnerability area?

Abell sits in the 12th 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 Abell for landlords?

Abell carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 Baltimore as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Abell?

Abell has 1,842 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.9%), Hispanic / Latino (11.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Abell

7.2 Better Waverly 2 tracts · pop 2,573 5.4 Hampden 2 tracts · pop 5,304 7.8 Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello 2 tracts · pop 5,545 5.8 Mayfield 2 tracts · pop 7,195 7 Reservoir Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,440 7.2 Broadway East 3 tracts · pop 3,406

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Abell.

5.8 Glen 1 tracts · pop 3,216 5.8 Arcadia 1 tracts · pop 1,453 5.8 Wyman Park 1 tracts · pop 4,715 5.8 Mayfield 2 tracts · pop 7,195 5.7 Cedmont 1 tracts · pop 5,100 5.7 Patterson Park 3 tracts · pop 7,608

Zoom out