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Neighborhood · Calverton, MD

Fairland Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 10,799 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 2.9–3.4

Fairland Heights is a diverse neighborhood in Calverton with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,799 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,196/month sits 1% higher than the Calverton citywide average ($2,164).

Risk score
3.2
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Fairland Heights vs Calverton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
64.3% +79%
Calverton: 35.9%
Average gross rent
$2,196 +1%
Calverton: $2,164
Average HH income
$121,933 +13%
Calverton: $108,315
Poverty rate
5.3% -45%
Calverton: 9.6%
Renter share
22.9% -26%
Calverton: 30.8%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fairland Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.9–3.4

Why Fairland Heights scores 3.2

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 7.5–7.5 across tracts
7.5
Rent control risk
64% of income on rent · Range 7.7–8.2 across tracts
8.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.1–5.9 across tracts
5.4
Tenant organizing strength
23% renter households · Range 6.8–9.3 across tracts
8.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.4–6.7 across tracts
6.6
Economic stress
5.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.5 across tracts
1.3
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–6.9 across tracts
4.5
Risk score comparison

Fairland Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Fairland Heights score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Fairland Heights: 3.23.2Fairland HeightsNeighborhoodParent city: 6.36.3Parent cityhost cityState: 6.26.2Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Fairland Heights

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
24031701414 3.4 7,237 63% $1,923
24031701418 2.9 3,562 67% $2,752
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 50

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

Socioeconomic status 49%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 66%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 87%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 Fairland Heights

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

Frequently asked

About Fairland Heights

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Fairland Heights?

Fairland Heights scores 3.2/10 (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.
Q2

How does Fairland Heights compare to Calverton overall?

Fairland Heights scores 3.1 points lower than Calverton overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $2,196 vs $2,164.
Q3

What is the average rent in Fairland Heights?

Average gross rent in Fairland eviction risk Heights is $2,196/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Fairland Heights residents are renters?

23% of Fairland Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Calverton). The neighborhood has 10,799 residents.
Q5

Is Fairland Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Fairland Heights sits in the 50th 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.
Q6

Which tracts in Fairland Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Fairland Heights is census tract 24031701414 (score 3.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 3.4, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7

How safe is Fairland Heights for landlords?

Fairland eviction risk Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Calverton as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Fairland Heights?

Fairland Heights has 10,807 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (53.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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