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Neighborhood · Edgemere, MD

Water View Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,710 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Water View is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Edgemere with 1 census tract and a population of 2,710 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 21% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $423/month sits 67% lower than the Edgemere citywide average ($1,300).

Risk score
2.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Water View vs Edgemere How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
21.2% -26%
Edgemere: 28.7%
Average gross rent
$423 -67%
Edgemere: $1,300
Average HH income
$83,650 -24%
Edgemere: $109,734
Poverty rate
7.9% +41%
Edgemere: 5.6%
Renter share
19.5% +66%
Edgemere: 11.7%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Water View and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Water View scores 2.4

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
21% of income on rent · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts
5.1
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Tenant organizing strength
20% renter households · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts
3.4
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts
4.3
Economic stress
7.9% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Risk score comparison

Water View vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Water View score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Water View: 2.42.4Water ViewNeighborhoodParent city: 6.16.1Parent cityhost cityState: 6.26.2Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Water View

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
24005452000 2.4 2,710 21% $423
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

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

Socioeconomic status 24%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 70%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 37%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Water View

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

Frequently asked

About Water View

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Water View?

Water View scores 2.4/10 (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.
Q2

How does Water View compare to Edgemere overall?

Water View scores 3.7 points lower than Edgemere overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 21% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $423 vs $1,300.
Q3

What is the average rent in Water View?

Average gross rent in Water View is $423/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 21% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Water View residents are renters?

20% of Water View households are renter-occupied (vs 12% in Edgemere). The neighborhood has 2,710 residents.
Q5

Is Water View a high social-vulnerability area?

Water View sits in the 34th 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 Water View for landlords?

Water View carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Edgemere as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Water View?

Water View has 2,523 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.2%), Other / Multiracial (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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