Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Seton Hill Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,805 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.6/10 · range 7.6–7.6

Seton Hill is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 1,805 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,139/month sits 14% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.6

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Seton Hill vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.6% +21%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,139 -14%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$41,764 -30%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

28.1% +40%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

92.3% +76%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Seton Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.6–7.6

Why Seton Hill scores 7.6

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

39% 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

92% 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

28.1% below poverty line · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Seton Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Seton Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510170100	7.6	1,805	39%	$1,139

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 76

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

Socioeconomic status 78%ile

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

Household characteristics 11%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 86%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 92%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Seton Hill

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

27.2%Housing insecurity
20.1%Utility shutoff threat
33.3%Food insecurity
35.3%SNAP enrollment
10.9%No health insurance
37.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Seton Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Seton Hill?

Seton Hill scores 7.6/10 (Elevated 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 Seton Hill compare to Baltimore overall?

Seton Hill scores 0.9 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,139 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Seton Hill?

Average gross rent in Seton Hill is $1,139/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Seton Hill residents are renters?

92% of Seton Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 1,805 residents.

Is Seton Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Seton Hill sits in the 76th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Seton Hill for landlords?

Seton Hill carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.6/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Seton Hill?

Seton Hill has 1,957 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (71.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (16.2%), Other / Multiracial (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Seton Hill

7.9 Upton 3 tracts · pop 7,266 7.9 Harlem Park 3 tracts · pop 5,850 8.1 Old Town 2 tracts · pop 5,335 7.8 Franklin Square 2 tracts · pop 3,256 7 Reservoir Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,440 7.1 New Southwest/Mount Clare 2 tracts · pop 5,833

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Seton Hill.

7.6 Liberty Square 1 tracts · pop 1,376 7.6 Milton-Montford 2 tracts · pop 4,349 7.6 Perkins Homes 1 tracts · pop 1,709 7.6 Towanda-Grantley 1 tracts · pop 4,513 7.5 Midtown-Edmonson 1 tracts · pop 1,566 7.5 Saint Paul 1 tracts · pop 1,952

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