Neighborhood · Damascus, MD

Chesney Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,302 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10 · range 1.3–1.3

Chesney is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Damascus with 1 census tract and a population of 5,302 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 1% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,654/month sits 8% lower than the Damascus citywide average ($1,792).

Risk score

1.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Chesney vs Damascus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.2% +9%

Damascus: 41.6%

Average gross rent

$1,654 -8%

Damascus: $1,792

Average HH income

$130,044 -16%

Damascus: $153,994

Poverty rate

4.9% +90%

Damascus: 2.6%

Renter share

15.2% +54%

Damascus: 9.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Chesney and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.3–1.3

Why Chesney scores 1.3

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

45% of income on rent · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Tenant organizing strength

15% renter households · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Economic stress

4.9% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Risk score comparison

Chesney vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Chesney

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031700207	1.3	5,302	45%	$1,654

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

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

Socioeconomic status 38%ile

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

Household characteristics 26%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 68%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 30%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Chesney

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

13.1%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
14.8%Food insecurity
10.2%SNAP enrollment
10.5%No health insurance
23.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Chesney

What is the eviction-risk score for Chesney?

Chesney scores 1.3/10 (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 Chesney compare to Damascus overall?

Chesney scores 4.8 points lower than Damascus overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 42% citywide. Average rent: $1,654 vs $1,792.

What is the average rent in Chesney?

Average gross rent in Chesney is $1,654/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Chesney residents are renters?

15% of Chesney households are renter-occupied (vs 10% in Damascus). The neighborhood has 5,302 residents.

Is Chesney a high social-vulnerability area?

Chesney sits in the 34th 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 Chesney for landlords?

Chesney carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 Damascus as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Chesney?

Chesney has 5,261 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.3%), Hispanic / Latino (21.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Chesney

1.2 Fountain View 2 tracts · pop 9,898 1.8 Hurley Ridge 2 tracts · pop 12,319 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 3.6 North Germantown 2 tracts · pop 11,590

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Damascus

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Chesney.

1.3 Damascus Terrace 1 tracts · pop 2,397 1.1 Garfield Manor 1 tracts · pop 5,727 1.1 Watkins Overlook 1 tracts · pop 4,777

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