Neighborhood · Gaithersburg, MD

Rio Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,124 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

Rio is a white-asian neighborhood in Gaithersburg with 1 census tract and a population of 5,124 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,305/month sits 12% higher than the Gaithersburg citywide average ($2,058).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rio vs Gaithersburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.9% +22%

Gaithersburg: 29.5%

Average gross rent

$2,305 +12%

Gaithersburg: $2,058

Average HH income

$99,602 -7%

Gaithersburg: $107,496

Poverty rate

7.9% -11%

Gaithersburg: 8.8%

Renter share

66.3% +35%

Gaithersburg: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rio and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why Rio scores 3.7

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

36% 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

66% 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

7.9% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

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

5.0

Risk score comparison

Rio vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rio

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031700839	3.7	5,124	36%	$2,305

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 11%ile

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

Household characteristics 7%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 67%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rio

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

7.9%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
8.1%Food insecurity
4.7%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
16.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Rio

What is the eviction-risk score for Rio?

Rio scores 3.7/10 (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 Rio compare to Gaithersburg overall?

Rio scores 2.6 points lower than Gaithersburg overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,305 vs $2,058.

What is the average rent in Rio?

Average gross rent in Rio is $2,305/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rio residents are renters?

66% of Rio households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Gaithersburg). The neighborhood has 5,124 residents.

Is Rio a high social-vulnerability area?

Rio sits in the 18th 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 Rio for landlords?

Rio carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Rio?

Rio has 5,000 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (22.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rio

4.2 Rosemont 3 tracts · pop 12,958 3.2 Park Summit 2 tracts · pop 10,277 2.6 Glenora Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,170 4.5 Oakmont Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,627 4.2 Metropolitan Grove 4 tracts · pop 17,069 1.4 Potomac Edge 2 tracts · pop 7,697

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gaithersburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rio.

3.5 Mission Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,511 4.1 Metropolitan Grove 4 tracts · pop 17,069 4.1 Rosemont 3 tracts · pop 12,958 3.3 Park Summit 2 tracts · pop 10,277 3.2 West Riding 1 tracts · pop 3,242 4.3 Walnut Hill 1 tracts · pop 1,797

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