1 census tracts · pop 2,352 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
Medfield is a one-tract neighborhood of Baltimore, MD, population 2,352. Scored across those inputs it reaches 5.2/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. Against a Baltimore baseline of 32.0%, 48% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
The severe-burden share is 26%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. Pulling the other way is economic stress, at 1.5/10.
Running cool is supply constraint, at 1.6/10. That places it #130 of 157 neighborhoods in Baltimore.
Against average income of $79,106, annual rent is only 20%, a wide affordability cushion. Poverty sits at 6%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap.
Average gross rent runs $1,291, close to the Baltimore average. 45% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 5.2/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Medfield vs BaltimoreHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Medfield
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.2%Housing insecurity
6.3%Utility shutoff threat
11.9%Food insecurity
8.9%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
23.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Medfield
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Medfield?
Medfield scores 5.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does Medfield compare to Baltimore overall?
Medfield scores 1.4 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,291 vs $1,331.
Q3
What is the average rent in Medfield?
Average gross rent in Medfield is $1,291/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Medfield residents are renters?
45% of Medfield households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 2,352 residents.
Q5
Is Medfield a high social-vulnerability area?
Medfield sits in the 25th 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.
Q6
How safe is Medfield for landlords?
Medfield carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Baltimore as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Medfield?
Medfield has 2,454 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.5%), Hispanic / Latino (14.4%), Other / Multiracial (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
