Neighborhood · Montgomery Village, MD

Charlene Eviction Risk: Lower

5 census tracts · pop 28,238 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 2.9–4.3

Charlene is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Montgomery Village with 5 census tracts and a population of 28,238 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,219/month sits 16% higher than the Montgomery Village citywide average ($1,916).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

5 tracts · population-weighted

Charlene vs Montgomery Village How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.2% +43%

Montgomery Village: 39.4%

Average gross rent

$2,219 +16%

Montgomery Village: $1,916

Average HH income

$109,379 +4%

Montgomery Village: $105,158

Poverty rate

7.2% -27%

Montgomery Village: 9.9%

Renter share

18.9% -42%

Montgomery Village: 32.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Charlene and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 2.9–4.3

Why Charlene scores 3.5

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

56% of income on rent · Range 4.7–7.3 across tracts

5.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–5.3 across tracts

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

19% renter households · Range 2.9–5.2 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–5.9 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

7.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.5 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–5.7 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Charlene?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.4 points from 2.9 to 4.3. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.3 4.1 3.8 2.9 2.9

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

5 tracts in Charlene

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031700811	4.3	4,839	50%	$2,327
24031700812	4.1	4,503	87%	$2,160
24031700104	3.8	5,017	72%	$1,696
24031700105	2.9	6,969	17%	$2,481
24031700715	2.9	6,910	69%	$2,298

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 50

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 47%ile

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

Household characteristics 62%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 36%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Charlene

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

14.5%Housing insecurity
7.7%Utility shutoff threat
16.6%Food insecurity
10.8%SNAP enrollment
12.4%No health insurance
24.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Charlene

What is the eviction-risk score for Charlene?

Charlene scores 3.5/10 (Lower tier) across 5 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 Charlene compare to Montgomery Village overall?

Charlene scores 2.6 points lower than Montgomery Village overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 39% citywide. Average rent: $2,219 vs $1,916.

What is the average rent in Charlene?

Average gross rent in Charlene is $2,219/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Charlene residents are renters?

19% of Charlene households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Montgomery Village). The neighborhood has 28,238 residents.

Is Charlene a high social-vulnerability area?

Charlene sits in the 50th 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.

Which tracts in Charlene have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Charlene is census tract 24031700811 (score 4.3/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 4.3, a spread of 1.4 points.

How safe is Charlene for landlords?

Charlene carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Montgomery Village as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Charlene?

Charlene has 27,879 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (32.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Charlene

4.2 Quail Valley 4 tracts · pop 17,819 3.6 Watkins Mill 2 tracts · pop 11,332 2.3 Hamlet North 4 tracts · pop 20,319 4.2 Metropolitan Grove 4 tracts · pop 17,069 4.5 Oakmont Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,627 3.8 Brandermill 2 tracts · pop 7,591

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Montgomery Village

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Charlene.

3.6 Watkins Mill 2 tracts · pop 11,332 4.3 Quail Valley 4 tracts · pop 17,819

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