Neighborhood · North Bethesda, MD

Metro West District Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,545 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Metro West District is a white-asian neighborhood in North Bethesda with 1 census tract and a population of 5,545 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,281/month sits 4% higher than the North Bethesda citywide average ($2,191).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Metro West District vs North Bethesda How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.5% +44%

North Bethesda: 27.4%

Average gross rent

$2,281 +4%

North Bethesda: $2,191

Average HH income

$114,757 -11%

North Bethesda: $128,970

Poverty rate

5.8% +2%

North Bethesda: 5.7%

Renter share

74.2% +50%

North Bethesda: 49.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Metro West District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why Metro West District scores 2.6

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

40% of income on rent · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Tenant organizing strength

74% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Economic stress

5.8% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

Metro West District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Metro West District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031701216	2.6	5,545	39%	$2,281

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 68

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

Socioeconomic status 36%ile

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

Household characteristics 38%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 97%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Metro West District

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

7.2%Housing insecurity
4.1%Utility shutoff threat
7.4%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
17.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Metro West District

What is the eviction-risk score for Metro West District?

Metro West District scores 2.6/10 (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 Metro West District compare to North Bethesda overall?

Metro West District scores 3.3 points lower than North Bethesda overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,281 vs $2,191.

What is the average rent in Metro West District?

Average gross rent in Metro West District is $2,281/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Metro West District residents are renters?

74% of Metro West District households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in North Bethesda). The neighborhood has 5,545 residents.

Is Metro West District a high social-vulnerability area?

Metro West District sits in the 68th 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.

How safe is Metro West District for landlords?

Metro West District carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 North Bethesda as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Metro West District?

Metro West District has 5,685 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (27.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Metro West District

2.2 Wickford 2 tracts · pop 5,539 3.8 Rollins Park 2 tracts · pop 9,143 4.1 Glemont Forest 2 tracts · pop 7,974 3.8 Harmony Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,932 3.8 Croydon Park 2 tracts · pop 9,595 2.5 Sycamore Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,031

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside North Bethesda

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Metro West District.

2.6 Randolph Hills 1 tracts · pop 6,946 2.7 Parkside 1 tracts · pop 4,031 2.7 Wildwood Manor 1 tracts · pop 4,892 2.2 Wickford 2 tracts · pop 5,539 2.2 NoBe District 1 tracts · pop 3,469 2.1 Lone Oak 1 tracts · pop 3,384

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