Neighborhood · North Bethesda, MD

Wickford Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 5,539 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.1–2.2

Wickford is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in North Bethesda with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,539 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,786/month sits 27% higher than the North Bethesda citywide average ($2,191).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Wickford vs North Bethesda How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.1% +57%

North Bethesda: 27.4%

Average gross rent

$2,786 +27%

North Bethesda: $2,191

Average HH income

$180,654 +40%

North Bethesda: $128,970

Poverty rate

2.2% -61%

North Bethesda: 5.7%

Renter share

35.1% -29%

North Bethesda: 49.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wickford and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.1–2.2

Why Wickford scores 2.2

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

43% 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

35% 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

2.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.0–8.3 across tracts

7.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Wickford

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031701223	2.2	2,973	42%	$2,535
24031701202	2.1	2,566	45%	$3,076

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 5

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

Socioeconomic status 3%ile

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

Household characteristics 20%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 29%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wickford

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

6.0%Housing insecurity
3.4%Utility shutoff threat
5.8%Food insecurity
3.4%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
16.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Wickford

What is the eviction-risk score for Wickford?

Wickford scores 2.2/10 (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.

How does Wickford compare to North Bethesda overall?

Wickford scores 3.7 points lower than North Bethesda overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,786 vs $2,191.

What is the average rent in Wickford?

Average gross rent in Wickford is $2,786/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wickford residents are renters?

35% of Wickford households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in North Bethesda). The neighborhood has 5,539 residents.

Is Wickford a high social-vulnerability area?

Wickford sits in the 5th 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.

Which tracts in Wickford have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Wickford is census tract 24031701223 (score 2.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 2.2, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Wickford for landlords?

Wickford carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 North Bethesda as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Wickford?

Wickford has 5,338 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.8%), Hispanic / Latino (11.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wickford

4.1 Glemont Forest 2 tracts · pop 7,974 3.8 Rollins Park 2 tracts · pop 9,143 3.8 Harmony Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,932 1.8 Downtown Bethesda 2 tracts · pop 4,669 3 Layhill South 2 tracts · pop 10,690 2.5 Sycamore Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,031

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside North Bethesda

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Wickford.

2.2 NoBe District 1 tracts · pop 3,469 2.1 Lone Oak 1 tracts · pop 3,384 2 Windermere 1 tracts · pop 7,319 2 Stratton Woods 1 tracts · pop 3,185 2.6 Metro West District 1 tracts · pop 5,545 2.6 Randolph Hills 1 tracts · pop 6,946

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