Neighborhood · Forest Glen, MD

Chestnut Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,410 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Chestnut Hills is a diverse neighborhood in Forest Glen with 1 census tract and a population of 3,410 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 46% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,969/month sits 24% higher than the Forest Glen citywide average ($1,582).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Chestnut Hills vs Forest Glen How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.9% +124%

Forest Glen: 28.1%

Average gross rent

$1,969 +24%

Forest Glen: $1,582

Average HH income

$180,417 +42%

Forest Glen: $127,196

Poverty rate

4.7% -31%

Forest Glen: 6.9%

Renter share

10.6% -69%

Forest Glen: 33.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Chestnut Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why Chestnut Hills scores 2.1

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

63% of income on rent · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

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 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Chestnut Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Chestnut Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031703901	2.1	3,410	63%	$1,969

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

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

Socioeconomic status 24%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 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 29%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Chestnut Hills

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

8.6%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
6.0%SNAP enrollment
6.6%No health insurance
19.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Chestnut Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Chestnut Hills?

Chestnut Hills scores 2.1/10 (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 Chestnut Hills compare to Forest Glen overall?

Chestnut Hills scores 4.2 points lower than Forest Glen overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,969 vs $1,582.

What is the average rent in Chestnut Hills?

Average gross rent in Chestnut Hills is $1,969/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Chestnut Hills residents are renters?

11% of Chestnut Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Forest Glen). The neighborhood has 3,410 residents.

Is Chestnut Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Chestnut Hills sits in the 26th 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 Chestnut Hills for landlords?

Chestnut Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Forest Glen as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Chestnut Hills?

Chestnut Hills has 3,182 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.5%), Hispanic / Latino (19%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Chestnut Hills

1.8 Northwood Park 2 tracts · pop 8,348 4.4 Queen Annes 2 tracts · pop 8,503 4 Blair Circle 3 tracts · pop 8,777 4.1 Glemont Forest 2 tracts · pop 7,974 5.8 Kilmarock 2 tracts · pop 5,890 3 Layhill South 2 tracts · pop 10,690

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Forest Glen

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Chestnut Hills.

2.2 Capitol View Park 1 tracts · pop 6,877

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