Neighborhood · Gaithersburg, MD

Quince Orchard Valley Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,942 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Quince Orchard Valley is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Gaithersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 1,942 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,308/month sits 12% higher than the Gaithersburg citywide average ($2,058).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Quince Orchard Valley vs Gaithersburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.8% +8%

Gaithersburg: 29.5%

Average gross rent

$2,308 +12%

Gaithersburg: $2,058

Average HH income

$159,188 +48%

Gaithersburg: $107,496

Poverty rate

2.3% -74%

Gaithersburg: 8.8%

Renter share

3.0% -94%

Gaithersburg: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Quince Orchard Valley and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Quince Orchard Valley scores 2.8

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

32% 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

3% 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

2.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Quince Orchard Valley vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Quince Orchard Valley

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031700610	2.8	1,942	32%	$2,308

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

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

Socioeconomic status 14%ile

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

Household characteristics 72%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 54%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 Quince Orchard Valley

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

5.9%Housing insecurity
3.3%Utility shutoff threat
6.4%Food insecurity
3.6%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
18.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Quince Orchard Valley

What is the eviction-risk score for Quince Orchard Valley?

Quince Orchard Valley scores 2.8/10 (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 Quince Orchard Valley compare to Gaithersburg overall?

Quince Orchard Valley scores 3.5 points lower than Gaithersburg overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,308 vs $2,058.

What is the average rent in Quince Orchard Valley?

Average gross rent in Quince Orchard Valley is $2,308/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Quince Orchard Valley residents are renters?

3% of Quince Orchard Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Gaithersburg). The neighborhood has 1,942 residents.

Is Quince Orchard Valley a high social-vulnerability area?

Quince Orchard Valley sits in the 14th 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 Quince Orchard Valley for landlords?

Quince Orchard Valley carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Gaithersburg as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Quince Orchard Valley?

Quince Orchard Valley has 1,869 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Hispanic / Latino (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Quince Orchard Valley

4.2 Metropolitan Grove 4 tracts · pop 17,069 3.2 Germantown Park 2 tracts · pop 14,592 3.2 Park Summit 2 tracts · pop 10,277 2.4 Blackrock Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,653 4.2 Rosemont 3 tracts · pop 12,958 4.2 Quail Valley 4 tracts · pop 17,819

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gaithersburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Quince Orchard Valley.

2.8 Amberfield 1 tracts · pop 2,127 2.7 Lakelands Ridge 1 tracts · pop 6,089 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 3.5 Mission Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,511

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