Neighborhood · Scaggsville, MD

Murray Hill Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,836 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Murray Hill is a white-black neighborhood in Scaggsville with 1 census tract and a population of 6,836 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,544/month sits 27% lower than the Scaggsville citywide average ($3,501).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Murray Hill vs Scaggsville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.4% +145%

Scaggsville: 18.5%

Average gross rent

$2,544 -27%

Scaggsville: $3,501

Average HH income

$182,248 0%

Scaggsville: $183,125

Poverty rate

4.0% +37%

Scaggsville: 2.9%

Renter share

15.9% +107%

Scaggsville: 7.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Murray Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Murray Hill scores 1.1

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

45% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Tenant organizing strength

16% renter households · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Economic stress

4.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Murray Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24027606808	1.1	6,836	45%	$2,544

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 8

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 45%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 73%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 8%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Murray Hill

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

7.9%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
8.2%Food insecurity
5.1%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
18.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Murray Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Murray Hill?

Murray Hill scores 1.1/10 (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 Murray Hill compare to Scaggsville overall?

Murray Hill scores 4.8 points lower than Scaggsville overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 19% citywide. Average rent: $2,544 vs $3,501.

What is the average rent in Murray Hill?

Average gross rent in Murray Hill is $2,544/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Murray Hill residents are renters?

16% of Murray Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 8% in Scaggsville). The neighborhood has 6,836 residents.

Is Murray Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Murray Hill sits in the 8th 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 Murray Hill for landlords?

Murray Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Scaggsville as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Murray Hill?

Murray Hill has 6,657 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (40.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (31.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Murray Hill

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Scaggsville

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

1 Pine Valley 1 tracts · pop 5,036

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