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Neighborhood · Arbutus, MD

Highgate Village Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,267 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.9/10 · range 7.9-7.9

Highgate Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Arbutus with 1 census tract and a population of 2,267 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 71% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,546/month sits 17% higher than the Arbutus citywide average ($1,318).

Risk score
7.9
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Highgate Village vs Arbutus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
71.4% +177%
Arbutus: 25.8%
Average gross rent
$1,546 +17%
Arbutus: $1,318
Average HH income
$123,950 +28%
Arbutus: $97,215
Poverty rate
5.3% -48%
Arbutus: 10.2%
Renter share
6.0% -81%
Arbutus: 30.8%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Highgate Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.9-7.9

Why Highgate Village scores 7.9

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 6.4-6.4 across tracts
6.4
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 8.9-8.9 across tracts
8.9
Rent control risk
71% of income on rent · Range 4.6-4.6 across tracts
4.6
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2-5.2 across tracts
5.2
Tenant organizing strength
6% renter households · Range 6.2-6.2 across tracts
6.2
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 4.9-4.9 across tracts
4.9
Economic stress
5.3% below poverty line · Range 1.3-1.3 across tracts
1.3
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9-2.9 across tracts
2.9
Risk score comparison

Highgate Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0-10 scale).

Highgate Village score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Highgate Village: 7.97.9Highgate VillageNeighborhoodParent city: 8.28.2Parent cityhost cityState: 7.87.8Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.25.2U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Highgate Village

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
24005430600 7.9 2,267 71% $1,546
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 11

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

Socioeconomic status 22%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 9%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 15%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highgate Village

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

Frequently asked

About Highgate Village

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Highgate Village?

Highgate Village scores 7.9/10 (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.

Q2

How does Highgate Village compare to Arbutus overall?

Highgate Village scores 0.3 points lower than Arbutus overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 71% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,546 vs $1,318.

Q3

What is the average rent in Highgate Village?

Average gross rent in Highgate Village is $1,546/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 71% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Highgate Village residents are renters?

6% of Highgate Village households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Arbutus). The neighborhood has 2,267 residents.

Q5

Is Highgate Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Highgate Village sits in the 11th 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.

Q6

How safe is Highgate Village for landlords?

Highgate Village carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.9/10). 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 Arbutus as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Highgate Village?

Highgate Village has 2,361 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81%), Other / Multiracial (7.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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