Neighborhood · Aspen Hill, MD

Sycamore Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 10,031 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.4–2.6

Sycamore Creek is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Aspen Hill with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,031 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,471/month sits 81% higher than the Aspen Hill citywide average ($1,916).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Sycamore Creek vs Aspen Hill How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

26.6% -21%

Aspen Hill: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$3,471 +81%

Aspen Hill: $1,916

Average HH income

$173,347 +59%

Aspen Hill: $109,026

Poverty rate

4.4% -50%

Aspen Hill: 8.8%

Renter share

11.2% -68%

Aspen Hill: 35.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sycamore Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.4–2.6

Why Sycamore Creek scores 2.5

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 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Rent control risk

27% of income on rent · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

4.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.3 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.8–10.0 across tracts

9.9

Risk score comparison

Sycamore Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Sycamore Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031703202	2.6	6,492	41%	$3,501
24031701303	2.4	3,539	0%	$3,417

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 16%ile

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

Household characteristics 80%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 32%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sycamore Creek

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

6.9%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
7.5%Food insecurity
4.6%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
21.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sycamore Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Sycamore Creek?

Sycamore Creek scores 2.5/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Sycamore Creek compare to Aspen Hill overall?

Sycamore Creek scores 3.9 points lower than Aspen Hill overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $3,471 vs $1,916.

What is the average rent in Sycamore Creek?

Average gross rent in Sycamore Creek is $3,471/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sycamore Creek residents are renters?

11% of Sycamore Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Aspen Hill). The neighborhood has 10,031 residents.

Is Sycamore Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Sycamore Creek sits in the 36th 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.

Which tracts in Sycamore Creek have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Sycamore Creek is census tract 24031703202 (score 2.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.4 to 2.6, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Sycamore Creek for landlords?

Sycamore Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Aspen Hill as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sycamore Creek?

Sycamore Creek has 9,823 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12%), Hispanic / Latino (9.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sycamore Creek

3.5 Manor Park 3 tracts · pop 8,975 3.8 Harmony Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,932 3.6 Willson Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,822 3.8 Croydon Park 2 tracts · pop 9,595 3.8 Rollins Park 2 tracts · pop 9,143 3 Westmore 2 tracts · pop 11,109

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Aspen Hill

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sycamore Creek.

2.4 Allanwood 1 tracts · pop 5,083 2.7 Aspen Knolls 1 tracts · pop 8,194 2.9 Aspen Hill Park 1 tracts · pop 5,185 2.9 Wheaton Woods 1 tracts · pop 4,669 3.5 Willson Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,822 4.1 Harmony Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,932

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