1 census tracts · pop 3,242 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 6.6–6.6
West Riding is a one-tract neighborhood of Gaithersburg, MD, population 3,242. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 6.6/10, Elevated tier. Severe burden reaches 40%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Cost burden runs 53% against 29.5% citywide, putting West Riding 23.1% over its own city. The strongest single driver of the headline number is tenant-organizing strength at 9/10.
At $2,732 a month, rents sit 33% over what the rest of Gaithersburg commands. On the softer side is economic stress, at 2.2/10. The voucher gap is 18.1%: households holding assistance that local rents will not absorb, which shows up as churn rather than arrears.
SNAP participation is 6.3% of households versus 15.2% nationally. On the high side is rent-regulation exposure at 7/10. That places it #10 of 15 neighborhoods in Gaithersburg.
Only 11% of units are renter-occupied. Rental comparables are thin here; price renewals off the nearest genuine rental sub-market rather than off surrounding sale prices. For a like-for-like read, Park Summit and The Chase at Quince Orchard score within a fraction of it.
Annual rent works out to 20% of average household income of $160,789.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 6.6/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Riding vs GaithersburgHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport20%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Riding
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.9%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
10.0%Food insecurity
6.3%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
20.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Riding
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Riding?
West Riding scores 6.6/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does West Riding compare to Gaithersburg overall?
West Riding scores 0.3 points lower than Gaithersburg overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,732 vs $2,058.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Riding?
Average gross rent in West Riding is $2,732/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Riding residents are renters?
11% of West Riding households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Gaithersburg). The neighborhood has 3,242 residents.
Q5
Is West Riding a high social-vulnerability area?
West Riding sits in the 31st 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.
Q6
How safe is West Riding for landlords?
West Riding carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). 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 (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of West Riding?
West Riding has 3,243 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
