Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Hamilton Hills Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 9,169 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.4–6.4

Hamilton Hills is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 3 census tracts and a population of 9,169 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,223/month sits 8% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Hamilton Hills vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.1% +47%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,223 -8%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$72,641 +22%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

8.3% -59%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

47.3% -10%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hamilton Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.4–6.4

Why Hamilton Hills scores 5.7

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

47% 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

47% 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

8.3% below poverty line · Range 1.3–2.7 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Risk score comparison

Hamilton Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Hamilton Hills?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1 points from 5.4 to 6.4. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.4 5.5 5.4

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Hamilton Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510270701	6.4	2,354	54%	$1,230
24510270702	5.5	2,283	28%	$1,201
24510270600	5.4	4,532	53%	$1,231

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 53%ile

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

Household characteristics 34%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 85%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 39%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hamilton Hills

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

19.8%Housing insecurity
12.5%Utility shutoff threat
21.0%Food insecurity
18.7%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
29.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hamilton Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Hamilton Hills?

Hamilton Hills scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Hamilton Hills compare to Baltimore overall?

Hamilton Hills scores 1.0 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,223 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Hamilton Hills?

Average gross rent in Hamilton Hills is $1,223/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hamilton Hills residents are renters?

47% of Hamilton Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 9,169 residents.

Is Hamilton Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Hamilton Hills sits in the 47th 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.

Which tracts in Hamilton Hills have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Hamilton Hills is census tract 24510270701 (score 6.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 6.4, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Hamilton Hills for landlords?

Hamilton Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Hamilton Hills?

Hamilton Hills has 8,530 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (71.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.1%), Other / Multiracial (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hamilton Hills

6.2 Glenham-Belhar 2 tracts · pop 8,789 6.7 Moravia-Walther 2 tracts · pop 5,109 5.8 Mayfield 2 tracts · pop 7,195 6.4 Frankford 3 tracts · pop 13,296 7.8 Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello 2 tracts · pop 5,545 6.9 Orchard Ridge 2 tracts · pop 7,528

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hamilton Hills.

5.7 Patterson Park 3 tracts · pop 7,608 5.7 West Forest Park 1 tracts · pop 3,543 5.7 Beechfield 1 tracts · pop 4,060 5.7 Cedmont 1 tracts · pop 5,100 5.8 Arcadia 1 tracts · pop 1,453 5.8 Abell 1 tracts · pop 1,962

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