Neighborhood · Damascus, MD

Watkins Overlook Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,777 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Watkins Overlook is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Damascus with 1 census tract and a population of 4,777 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 82% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,078/month sits 72% higher than the Damascus citywide average ($1,792).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Watkins Overlook vs Damascus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

82.0% +97%

Damascus: 41.6%

Average gross rent

$3,078 +72%

Damascus: $1,792

Average HH income

$188,305 +22%

Damascus: $153,994

Poverty rate

1.4% -46%

Damascus: 2.6%

Renter share

5.6% -43%

Damascus: 9.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Watkins Overlook and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Watkins Overlook scores 1.1

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

82% 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

6% 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

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

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Risk score comparison

Watkins Overlook vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Watkins Overlook

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031700209	1.1	4,777	82%	$3,078

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 1

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

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 3%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Watkins Overlook

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

8.0%Housing insecurity
4.5%Utility shutoff threat
8.7%Food insecurity
5.4%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
21.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Watkins Overlook

What is the eviction-risk score for Watkins Overlook?

Watkins Overlook scores 1.1/10 (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 Watkins Overlook compare to Damascus overall?

Watkins Overlook scores 5.0 points lower than Damascus overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 82% of income on rent vs 42% citywide. Average rent: $3,078 vs $1,792.

What is the average rent in Watkins Overlook?

Average gross rent in Watkins Overlook is $3,078/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 82% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Watkins Overlook residents are renters?

6% of Watkins Overlook households are renter-occupied (vs 10% in Damascus). The neighborhood has 4,777 residents.

Is Watkins Overlook a high social-vulnerability area?

Watkins Overlook sits in the 1st 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.

How safe is Watkins Overlook for landlords?

Watkins Overlook carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Watkins Overlook?

Watkins Overlook has 4,547 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Other / Multiracial (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Watkins Overlook

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 Watkins Overlook.

1.1 Garfield Manor 1 tracts · pop 5,727 1.3 Chesney 1 tracts · pop 5,302 1.3 Damascus Terrace 1 tracts · pop 2,397

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