Neighborhood · Catonsville, MD

College Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,261 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.8–1.8

College Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Catonsville with 1 census tract and a population of 5,261 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,461/month sits 15% lower than the Catonsville citywide average ($1,724).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

College Hills vs Catonsville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.7% +24%

Catonsville: 32.7%

Average gross rent

$1,461 -15%

Catonsville: $1,724

Average HH income

$126,136 +15%

Catonsville: $110,051

Poverty rate

5.3% -23%

Catonsville: 6.9%

Renter share

18.6% -39%

Catonsville: 30.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across College Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.8–1.8

Why College Hills scores 1.8

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 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

41% of income on rent · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

19% renter households · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

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 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in College Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005400400	1.8	5,261	41%	$1,461

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

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

Socioeconomic status 2%ile

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

Household characteristics 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 39%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 45%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in College Hills

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

6.7%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
7.2%Food insecurity
4.7%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
21.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About College Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for College Hills?

College Hills scores 1.8/10 (Lower 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 College Hills compare to Catonsville overall?

College Hills scores 4.3 points lower than Catonsville overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,461 vs $1,724.

What is the average rent in College Hills?

Average gross rent in College Hills is $1,461/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of College Hills residents are renters?

19% of College Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Catonsville). The neighborhood has 5,261 residents.

Is College Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

College Hills sits in the 14th 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 College Hills for landlords?

College Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Catonsville as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of College Hills?

College Hills has 5,371 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Hispanic / Latino (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near College Hills

2.9 Huntsmoor South 2 tracts · pop 9,084 2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465 2.7 Mount DeSales 2 tracts · pop 6,143 3.7 Westowne 2 tracts · pop 5,920 3.9 Wynnewood 2 tracts · pop 4,315 4.3 Harristown 2 tracts · pop 10,675

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Catonsville

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

1.9 Rockwell 1 tracts · pop 6,525 1.7 Frederick Village 1 tracts · pop 1,679 1.6 Oak Forest 1 tracts · pop 2,795 2.2 Oak Crest 1 tracts · pop 2,358 2.4 Edmondson Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,060 2.4 Catonsville Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,076

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