Neighborhood · Clarksburg, MD

Fountain View Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 9,898 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.1–1.3

Fountain View is a asian-white neighborhood in Clarksburg with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,898 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,649/month sits 6% higher than the Clarksburg citywide average ($2,495).

Risk score

1.2

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Fountain View vs Clarksburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.9% +27%

Clarksburg: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$2,649 +6%

Clarksburg: $2,495

Average HH income

$197,503 +11%

Clarksburg: $178,641

Poverty rate

4.3% -5%

Clarksburg: 4.5%

Renter share

5.4% -46%

Clarksburg: 10.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fountain View and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.1–1.3

Why Fountain View scores 1.2

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 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Tenant organizing strength

5% renter households · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Economic stress

4.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.4 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.9–6.8 across tracts

6.5

Risk score comparison

Fountain View vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Fountain View

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031700318	1.3	3,660	62%	$2,531
24031700315	1.1	6,238	25%	$2,719

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

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

Household characteristics 61%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 80%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Fountain View

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

9.1%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
10.1%Food insecurity
5.8%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
17.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Fountain View

What is the eviction-risk score for Fountain View?

Fountain View scores 1.2/10 (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.

How does Fountain View compare to Clarksburg overall?

Fountain View scores 4.8 points lower than Clarksburg overall (6/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,649 vs $2,495.

What is the average rent in Fountain View?

Average gross rent in Fountain View is $2,649/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Fountain View residents are renters?

5% of Fountain View households are renter-occupied (vs 10% in Clarksburg). The neighborhood has 9,898 residents.

Is Fountain View a high social-vulnerability area?

Fountain View sits in the 24th 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.

Which tracts in Fountain View have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Fountain View is census tract 24031700318 (score 1.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.1 to 1.3, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Fountain View for landlords?

Fountain View carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). 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 Clarksburg as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Fountain View?

Fountain View has 10,052 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (39%), White (non-Hispanic) (27.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Fountain View

1.8 Hurley Ridge 2 tracts · pop 12,319 3.6 North Germantown 2 tracts · pop 11,590 3.8 Brandermill 2 tracts · pop 7,591 3.6 Watkins Mill 2 tracts · pop 11,332 3.6 Charlene 5 tracts · pop 28,238 3.2 Germantown Park 2 tracts · pop 14,592

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Clarksburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Fountain View.

1.5 Hurley Ridge 2 tracts · pop 12,319 1.5 Clarksburg Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,740

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