Neighborhood · Ellicott City, MD

Nob Hill Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,329 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Nob Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ellicott City with 1 census tract and a population of 4,329 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 51% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 70% higher than the Ellicott City citywide average ($2,061).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Nob Hill vs Ellicott City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.1% +67%

Ellicott City: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +70%

Ellicott City: $2,061

Average HH income

$203,281 +22%

Ellicott City: $166,674

Poverty rate

2.7% -20%

Ellicott City: 3.4%

Renter share

21.0% -25%

Ellicott City: 28.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Nob Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Nob Hill scores 2.7

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

54% of income on rent · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Economic stress

2.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Risk score comparison

Nob Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Nob Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24027602305	2.7	4,329	54%	$3,501

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 1%ile

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

Household characteristics 69%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 21%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Nob Hill

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

4.4%Housing insecurity
2.8%Utility shutoff threat
4.6%Food insecurity
2.8%SNAP enrollment
3.5%No health insurance
20.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Nob Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Nob Hill?

Nob Hill scores 2.7/10 (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 Nob Hill compare to Ellicott City overall?

Nob Hill scores 3.5 points lower than Ellicott City overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,061.

What is the average rent in Nob Hill?

Average gross rent in Nob Hill is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Nob Hill residents are renters?

21% of Nob Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Ellicott City). The neighborhood has 4,329 residents.

Is Nob Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Nob Hill 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 Nob Hill for landlords?

Nob Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Ellicott City as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Nob Hill?

Nob Hill has 4,254 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Nob Hill

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Ellicott City

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Nob Hill.

2.7 Keywaydin 1 tracts · pop 5,741 2.7 Mount Hebron 1 tracts · pop 8,764 2.7 Glenmont 1 tracts · pop 5,881 2.7 Pine Orchard 1 tracts · pop 4,465 2.8 Worthington 1 tracts · pop 6,020 2.8 Market Square South 1 tracts · pop 3,700

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