Neighborhood · Gaithersburg, MD

Park Summit Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 10,277 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 2.8–3.5

Park Summit is a asian-white neighborhood in Gaithersburg with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,277 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (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 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,336/month sits 14% higher than the Gaithersburg citywide average ($2,058).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Park Summit vs Gaithersburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.8% +42%

Gaithersburg: 29.5%

Average gross rent

$2,336 +14%

Gaithersburg: $2,058

Average HH income

$117,889 +10%

Gaithersburg: $107,496

Poverty rate

4.8% -46%

Gaithersburg: 8.8%

Renter share

44.3% -10%

Gaithersburg: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Park Summit and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.8–3.5

Why Park Summit scores 3.3

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

42% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

44% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

4.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.4 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–6.7 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

Park Summit vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Park Summit

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031700837	3.5	6,795	45%	$2,143
24031700829	2.8	3,482	35%	$2,713

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 32%ile

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

Household characteristics 34%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 78%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 43%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Park Summit

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

10.0%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
11.1%Food insecurity
6.4%SNAP enrollment
8.2%No health insurance
17.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Park Summit

What is the eviction-risk score for Park Summit?

Park Summit scores 3.3/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Park Summit compare to Gaithersburg overall?

Park Summit scores 3.0 points lower than Gaithersburg overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,336 vs $2,058.

What is the average rent in Park Summit?

Average gross rent in Park Summit is $2,336/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Park Summit residents are renters?

44% of Park Summit households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Gaithersburg). The neighborhood has 10,277 residents.

Is Park Summit a high social-vulnerability area?

Park Summit sits in the 39th 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.

Which tracts in Park Summit have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Park Summit is census tract 24031700837 (score 3.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 3.5, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is Park Summit for landlords?

Park Summit carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Park Summit?

Park Summit has 10,025 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (37%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.4%), Hispanic / Latino (23.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Park Summit

4.2 Metropolitan Grove 4 tracts · pop 17,069 4.2 Rosemont 3 tracts · pop 12,958 4.5 Oakmont Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,627 1.4 Potomac Edge 2 tracts · pop 7,697 4.2 Quail Valley 4 tracts · pop 17,819 2.6 Glenora Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,170

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gaithersburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Park Summit.

3.2 West Riding 1 tracts · pop 3,242 3.5 Mission Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,511 2.9 The Chase at Quince Orchard 1 tracts · pop 2,728 3.7 Rio 1 tracts · pop 5,124 2.8 Quince Orchard Valley 1 tracts · pop 1,942 2.8 Amberfield 1 tracts · pop 2,127

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