Neighborhood · North Kensington, MD

Homewood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,634 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.2–1.2

Homewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in North Kensington with 1 census tract and a population of 2,634 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,591/month sits 42% higher than the North Kensington citywide average ($1,828).

Risk score

1.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Homewood vs North Kensington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

28.6% -13%

North Kensington: 32.7%

Average gross rent

$2,591 +42%

North Kensington: $1,828

Average HH income

$179,457 +42%

North Kensington: $126,782

Poverty rate

1.7% -55%

North Kensington: 3.8%

Renter share

5.7% -74%

North Kensington: 21.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Homewood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.2–1.2

Why Homewood scores 1.2

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

29% of income on rent · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

6% renter households · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Economic stress

1.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Homewood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031703602	1.2	2,634	29%	$2,591

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 6%ile

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

Household characteristics 27%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 32%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Homewood

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

7.1%Housing insecurity
4.1%Utility shutoff threat
7.2%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
18.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Homewood

What is the eviction-risk score for Homewood?

Homewood scores 1.2/10 (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 Homewood compare to North Kensington overall?

Homewood scores 4.9 points lower than North Kensington overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,591 vs $1,828.

What is the average rent in Homewood?

Average gross rent in Homewood is $2,591/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Homewood residents are renters?

6% of Homewood households are renter-occupied (vs 22% in North Kensington). The neighborhood has 2,634 residents.

Is Homewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Homewood sits in the 15th 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 Homewood for landlords?

Homewood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). 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 Kensington as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Homewood?

Homewood has 2,483 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Hispanic / Latino (13.7%), Other / Multiracial (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Homewood

4.1 Glemont Forest 2 tracts · pop 7,974 2.2 Wickford 2 tracts · pop 5,539 1.8 Northwood Park 2 tracts · pop 8,348 3.8 Harmony Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,932 3 Layhill South 2 tracts · pop 10,690 4 Blair Circle 3 tracts · pop 8,777

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside North Kensington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Homewood.

1.3 Newport Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,246 2 Rock Creek Palisades 1 tracts · pop 2,838

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