Neighborhood · Germantown, MD

Liberty Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 8,045 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Liberty Heights is a white-asian neighborhood in Germantown with 1 census tract and a population of 8,045 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 3% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,407/month sits 18% higher than the Germantown citywide average ($2,040).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Liberty Heights vs Germantown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

30.1% +0%

Germantown: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$2,407 +18%

Germantown: $2,040

Average HH income

$145,724 +30%

Germantown: $112,149

Poverty rate

3.3% -61%

Germantown: 8.5%

Renter share

17.9% -45%

Germantown: 32.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Liberty Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Liberty Heights scores 2.3

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

30% of income on rent · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

18% renter households · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

3.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

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

5.4

Risk score comparison

Liberty Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Liberty Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031700306	2.3	8,045	30%	$2,407

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 20

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

Socioeconomic status 15%ile

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

Household characteristics 52%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 11%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Liberty Heights

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

10.9%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
11.7%Food insecurity
7.1%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
19.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Liberty Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Liberty Heights?

Liberty Heights scores 2.3/10 (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 Liberty Heights compare to Germantown overall?

Liberty Heights scores 3.9 points lower than Germantown overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,407 vs $2,040.

What is the average rent in Liberty Heights?

Average gross rent in Liberty Heights is $2,407/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Liberty Heights residents are renters?

18% of Liberty Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Germantown). The neighborhood has 8,045 residents.

Is Liberty Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Liberty Heights sits in the 20th 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 Liberty Heights for landlords?

Liberty Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Germantown as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Liberty Heights?

Liberty Heights has 7,777 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (27.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (24.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Liberty Heights

3.6 North Germantown 2 tracts · pop 11,590 3.2 Germantown Park 2 tracts · pop 14,592 2.4 Blackrock Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,653 3.8 Brandermill 2 tracts · pop 7,591 1.8 Hurley Ridge 2 tracts · pop 12,319 4.2 Metropolitan Grove 4 tracts · pop 17,069

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Germantown

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Liberty Heights.

2.3 Chadswood 1 tracts · pop 5,098 2.3 Blackrock Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,653 2.9 Black Hill 1 tracts · pop 6,880 3 Neelsville 1 tracts · pop 4,121 3.3 Seneca Park 1 tracts · pop 3,166 3.3 Germantown Park 2 tracts · pop 14,592

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