Neighborhood · Gaithersburg, MD

Hamlet North Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 20,319 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 1.3–3.7

Hamlet North is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Gaithersburg with 4 census tracts and a population of 20,319 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,065/month sits 0% higher than the Gaithersburg citywide average ($2,058).

Risk score

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Hamlet North vs Gaithersburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.6% +75%

Gaithersburg: 29.5%

Average gross rent

$2,065 +0%

Gaithersburg: $2,058

Average HH income

$126,593 +18%

Gaithersburg: $107,496

Poverty rate

5.1% -42%

Gaithersburg: 8.8%

Renter share

21.3% -57%

Gaithersburg: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hamlet North and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 1.3–3.7

Why Hamlet North scores 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

52% of income on rent · Range 4.9–7.3 across tracts

6.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.9–5.8 across tracts

5.3

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 2.1–9.0 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.2–5.9 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

5.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.8 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–5.4 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Hamlet North vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Hamlet North?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

0246810

Spread of 2.4 points from 1.3 to 3.7. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

3.7 2.8 1.4 1.3

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Hamlet North

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031700729	3.7	3,142	57%	$1,824
24031700720	2.8	3,562	60%	$2,178
24031700711	1.4	6,643	47%	$2,405
24031700710	1.3	6,972	49%	$1,791

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 51%ile

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

Household characteristics 68%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 80%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 Hamlet North

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

13.5%Housing insecurity
7.3%Utility shutoff threat
16.2%Food insecurity
10.7%SNAP enrollment
12.0%No health insurance
24.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hamlet North

What is the eviction-risk score for Hamlet North?

Hamlet North scores 2/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 Hamlet North compare to Gaithersburg overall?

Hamlet North scores 4.3 points lower than Gaithersburg overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,065 vs $2,058.

What is the average rent in Hamlet North?

Average gross rent in Hamlet North is $2,065/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hamlet North residents are renters?

21% of Hamlet North households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Gaithersburg). The neighborhood has 20,319 residents.

Is Hamlet North a high social-vulnerability area?

Hamlet North sits in the 53rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Hamlet North have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Hamlet North is census tract 24031700729 (score 3.7/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.3 to 3.7, a spread of 2.4 points.

How safe is Hamlet North for landlords?

Hamlet North carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Gaithersburg as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hamlet North?

Hamlet North has 20,678 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (34.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hamlet North

4.2 Quail Valley 4 tracts · pop 17,819 4.5 Oakmont Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,627 4.2 Rosemont 3 tracts · pop 12,958 4.2 Metropolitan Grove 4 tracts · pop 17,069 3.6 Charlene 5 tracts · pop 28,238 3 Westmore 2 tracts · pop 11,109

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gaithersburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hamlet North.

2.7 Lakelands Ridge 1 tracts · pop 6,089 2.8 Amberfield 1 tracts · pop 2,127 2.8 Quince Orchard Valley 1 tracts · pop 1,942 2.9 The Chase at Quince Orchard 1 tracts · pop 2,728 3.2 West Riding 1 tracts · pop 3,242 3.3 Park Summit 2 tracts · pop 10,277

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