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Neighborhood · Germantown, MD

North Germantown Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 11,590 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.4–3.7

North Germantown is a black-white neighborhood in Germantown with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,590 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% 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 $1,868/month sits 8% lower than the Germantown citywide average ($2,040).

Risk score
3.6
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
North Germantown vs Germantown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
47.6% +58%
Germantown: 30.1%
Average gross rent
$1,868 -8%
Germantown: $2,040
Average HH income
$94,738 -16%
Germantown: $112,149
Poverty rate
10.7% +26%
Germantown: 8.5%
Renter share
43.7% +33%
Germantown: 32.8%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

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Geographic context

Risk heat across North Germantown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.4–3.7

Why North Germantown scores 3.6

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
48% 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
44% 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
10.7% below poverty line · Range 2.1–3.1 across tracts
2.7
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.2 across tracts
3.1
Risk score comparison

North Germantown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

North Germantown score vs. parent city, state, U.S.North Germantown: 3.63.6North GermantownNeighborhoodParent city: 6.26.2Parent cityhost cityState: 6.26.2Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in North Germantown

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
24031700310 3.7 6,651 52% $1,845
24031700309 3.4 4,939 41% $1,898
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 52

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

Socioeconomic status 43%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 44%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Germantown

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

Frequently asked

About North Germantown

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for North Germantown?

North Germantown scores 3.6/10 (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.
Q2

How does North Germantown compare to Germantown overall?

North Germantown scores 2.6 points lower than Germantown overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,868 vs $2,040.
Q3

What is the average rent in North Germantown?

Average gross rent in North Germantown eviction risk is $1,868/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of North Germantown residents are renters?

44% of North Germantown households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Germantown). The neighborhood has 11,590 residents.
Q5

Is North Germantown a high social-vulnerability area?

North Germantown sits in the 52nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

Which tracts in North Germantown have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in North Germantown is census tract 24031700310 (score 3.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 3.7, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7

How safe is North Germantown for landlords?

North Germantown eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Germantown as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of North Germantown?

North Germantown has 11,748 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (29.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.7%), Hispanic / Latino (24.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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