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Neighborhood · Elkridge, MD

Quail Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,823 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Quail Ridge is a white-black neighborhood in Elkridge with 1 census tract and a population of 4,823 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,994/month sits 13% lower than the Elkridge citywide average ($2,295).

Risk score
3
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Quail Ridge vs Elkridge How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
63.7% +100%
Elkridge: 31.8%
Average gross rent
$1,994 -13%
Elkridge: $2,295
Average HH income
$93,300 -31%
Elkridge: $135,412
Poverty rate
4.2% -46%
Elkridge: 7.8%
Renter share
41.0% +9%
Elkridge: 37.7%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Quail Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Quail Ridge scores 3

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 8.9–8.9 across tracts
8.9
Rent control risk
64% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts
8.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Tenant organizing strength
41% renter households · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts
7.9
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts
6.2
Economic stress
4.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts
5.1
Risk score comparison

Quail Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Quail Ridge score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Quail Ridge: 3.03.0Quail RidgeNeighborhoodParent city: 6.36.3Parent cityhost cityState: 6.26.2Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Quail Ridge

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
24027601205 3 4,823 64% $1,994
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 46

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

Socioeconomic status 42%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 48%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 68%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Quail Ridge

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

Frequently asked

About Quail Ridge

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Quail Ridge?

Quail Ridge scores 3/10 (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 Quail Ridge compare to Elkridge overall?

Quail Ridge scores 3.3 points lower than Elkridge overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,994 vs $2,295.
Q3

What is the average rent in Quail Ridge?

Average gross rent in Quail Ridge is $1,994/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Quail Ridge residents are renters?

41% of Quail Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Elkridge). The neighborhood has 4,823 residents.
Q5

Is Quail Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Quail Ridge sits in the 46th 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 Quail Ridge for landlords?

Quail Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Elkridge as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Quail Ridge?

Quail Ridge has 4,773 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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