Neighborhood · Colesville, MD

Rocky Brook Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,073 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.5/10 · range 1.5–1.5

Rocky Brook Park is a black-white neighborhood in Colesville with 1 census tract and a population of 5,073 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,756/month sits 46% higher than the Colesville citywide average ($1,893).

Risk score

1.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rocky Brook Park vs Colesville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.7% -18%

Colesville: 51.0%

Average gross rent

$2,756 +46%

Colesville: $1,893

Average HH income

$177,404 +35%

Colesville: $131,022

Poverty rate

4.7% -11%

Colesville: 5.3%

Renter share

10.3% -39%

Colesville: 17.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rocky Brook Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.5–1.5

Why Rocky Brook Park scores 1.5

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 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

10% renter households · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Economic stress

4.7% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Risk score comparison

Rocky Brook Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rocky Brook Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031701506	1.5	5,073	42%	$2,756

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 25

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

Socioeconomic status 23%ile

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

Household characteristics 63%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 77%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 9%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rocky Brook Park

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

9.6%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
10.9%Food insecurity
7.3%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
22.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Rocky Brook Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Rocky Brook Park?

Rocky Brook Park scores 1.5/10 (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 Rocky Brook Park compare to Colesville overall?

Rocky Brook Park scores 4.7 points lower than Colesville overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $2,756 vs $1,893.

What is the average rent in Rocky Brook Park?

Average gross rent in Rocky Brook Park is $2,756/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rocky Brook Park residents are renters?

10% of Rocky Brook Park households are renter-occupied (vs 17% in Colesville). The neighborhood has 5,073 residents.

Is Rocky Brook Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Rocky Brook Park sits in the 25th 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.

How safe is Rocky Brook Park for landlords?

Rocky Brook Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.5/10). 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 Colesville as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rocky Brook Park?

Rocky Brook Park has 4,945 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (38.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (33.5%), Hispanic / Latino (11.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rocky Brook Park

1.8 Northwood Park 2 tracts · pop 8,348 3 Layhill South 2 tracts · pop 10,690 3.2 Fairland Heights 2 tracts · pop 10,799 3.1 Rolling Acres 2 tracts · pop 7,667 4.1 Glemont Forest 2 tracts · pop 7,974 3.6 Willson Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,822

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Colesville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rocky Brook Park.

1.5 East Springbrook 1 tracts · pop 6,530 1.4 Sherwood Forest 1 tracts · pop 5,412 2 Fairknoll 1 tracts · pop 8,350

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