Neighborhood · Columbia, MD

Longfellow Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,526 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Longfellow is a white-black neighborhood in Columbia with 1 census tract and a population of 5,526 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,895/month sits 7% lower than the Columbia citywide average ($2,042).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Longfellow vs Columbia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.9% +79%

Columbia: 27.9%

Average gross rent

$1,895 -7%

Columbia: $2,042

Average HH income

$104,824 -19%

Columbia: $129,173

Poverty rate

16.1% +116%

Columbia: 7.4%

Renter share

35.7% +1%

Columbia: 35.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Longfellow and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Longfellow scores 3.5

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 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Tenant organizing strength

36% renter households · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

16.1% below poverty line · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

Longfellow vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Longfellow

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24027605503	3.5	5,526	50%	$1,895

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

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

Socioeconomic status 52%ile

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

Household characteristics 83%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 68%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Longfellow

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

12.3%Housing insecurity
8.0%Utility shutoff threat
13.7%Food insecurity
10.5%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
24.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Longfellow

What is the eviction-risk score for Longfellow?

Longfellow scores 3.5/10 (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 Longfellow compare to Columbia overall?

Longfellow scores 2.6 points lower than Columbia overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,895 vs $2,042.

What is the average rent in Longfellow?

Average gross rent in Longfellow is $1,895/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Longfellow residents are renters?

36% of Longfellow households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Columbia). The neighborhood has 5,526 residents.

Is Longfellow a high social-vulnerability area?

Longfellow sits in the 72nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Longfellow for landlords?

Longfellow carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Columbia as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Longfellow?

Longfellow has 5,407 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (37.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (29.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Longfellow

2.7 Talbott Springs 2 tracts · pop 13,549 2.7 Running Brook 2 tracts · pop 10,376 1.7 Woodland Village 4 tracts · pop 19,908

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Columbia

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Longfellow.

3.6 Hopewell 1 tracts · pop 6,480 3.7 Montgomery Run 1 tracts · pop 5,506 2.9 Arrowhead 1 tracts · pop 2,791 2.9 Elkhorn 1 tracts · pop 6,836 2.7 Faulkner Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,078 2.7 Talbott Springs 2 tracts · pop 13,549

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