Neighborhood · Aspen Hill, MD

Willson Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,822 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.3–3.9

Willson Hills is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Aspen Hill with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,822 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,837/month sits 4% lower than the Aspen Hill citywide average ($1,916).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Willson Hills vs Aspen Hill How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.5% +77%

Aspen Hill: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$1,837 -4%

Aspen Hill: $1,916

Average HH income

$99,661 -9%

Aspen Hill: $109,026

Poverty rate

9.0% +3%

Aspen Hill: 8.8%

Renter share

39.1% +11%

Aspen Hill: 35.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Willson Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.3–3.9

Why Willson Hills scores 3.5

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

60% 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

39% 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

9.0% below poverty line · Range 1.6–3.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–4.6 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Willson Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Willson Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031703215	3.9	3,396	76%	$2,222
24031703220	3.3	5,426	49%	$1,596

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 86

Pop-weighted across 2 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 75%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 86%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Willson Hills

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

15.4%Housing insecurity
8.8%Utility shutoff threat
18.3%Food insecurity
13.2%SNAP enrollment
12.6%No health insurance
27.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Willson Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Willson Hills?

Willson Hills scores 3.5/10 (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 Willson Hills compare to Aspen Hill overall?

Willson Hills scores 2.9 points lower than Aspen Hill overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,837 vs $1,916.

What is the average rent in Willson Hills?

Average gross rent in Willson Hills is $1,837/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Willson Hills residents are renters?

39% of Willson Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Aspen Hill). The neighborhood has 8,822 residents.

Is Willson Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Willson Hills sits in the 86th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Willson Hills have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Willson Hills is census tract 24031703215 (score 3.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 3.9, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Willson Hills for landlords?

Willson Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Willson Hills?

Willson Hills has 8,293 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (31.3%), Hispanic / Latino (27.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Willson Hills

3.8 Harmony Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,932 3.5 Manor Park 3 tracts · pop 8,975 3 Layhill South 2 tracts · pop 10,690 2.5 Sycamore Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,031 4.1 Glemont Forest 2 tracts · pop 7,974 2.2 Wickford 2 tracts · pop 5,539

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Aspen Hill

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Willson Hills.

4.1 Harmony Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,932 2.9 Aspen Hill Park 1 tracts · pop 5,185 2.9 Wheaton Woods 1 tracts · pop 4,669 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

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