Neighborhood · Aspen Hill, MD

Wheaton Woods Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,669 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Wheaton Woods is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Aspen Hill with 1 census tract and a population of 4,669 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 49% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,176/month sits 66% higher than the Aspen Hill citywide average ($1,916).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Wheaton Woods vs Aspen Hill How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.8% +69%

Aspen Hill: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$3,176 +66%

Aspen Hill: $1,916

Average HH income

$111,419 +2%

Aspen Hill: $109,026

Poverty rate

4.4% -50%

Aspen Hill: 8.8%

Renter share

21.3% -40%

Aspen Hill: 35.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wheaton Woods and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Wheaton Woods scores 2.9

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

57% 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

21% 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 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Risk score comparison

Wheaton Woods vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Wheaton Woods

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031703302	2.9	4,669	57%	$3,176

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 67

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

Socioeconomic status 74%ile

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

Household characteristics 46%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 87%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 47%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wheaton Woods

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

19.8%Housing insecurity
10.1%Utility shutoff threat
24.9%Food insecurity
16.4%SNAP enrollment
21.1%No health insurance
29.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Wheaton Woods

What is the eviction-risk score for Wheaton Woods?

Wheaton Woods scores 2.9/10 (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 Wheaton Woods compare to Aspen Hill overall?

Wheaton Woods scores 3.5 points lower than Aspen Hill overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $3,176 vs $1,916.

What is the average rent in Wheaton Woods?

Average gross rent in Wheaton eviction risk Woods is $3,176/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wheaton Woods residents are renters?

21% of Wheaton Woods households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Aspen Hill). The neighborhood has 4,669 residents.

Is Wheaton Woods a high social-vulnerability area?

Wheaton Woods sits in the 67th 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 Wheaton Woods for landlords?

Wheaton eviction risk Woods carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Aspen Hill as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Wheaton Woods?

Wheaton Woods has 5,055 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (70.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wheaton Woods

3.8 Harmony Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,932 4.1 Glemont Forest 2 tracts · pop 7,974 2.5 Sycamore Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,031 3.6 Willson Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,822 3.5 Manor Park 3 tracts · pop 8,975 3 Layhill South 2 tracts · pop 10,690

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Aspen Hill

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Wheaton Woods.

2.9 Aspen Hill Park 1 tracts · pop 5,185 2.7 Aspen Knolls 1 tracts · pop 8,194 2.5 Sycamore Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,031 2.4 Allanwood 1 tracts · pop 5,083 3.5 Willson Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,822 4.1 Harmony Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,932

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