Neighborhood · Olney, MD

Highlands of Olney Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,807 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Highlands of Olney is a diverse neighborhood in Olney with 1 census tract and a population of 2,807 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,631/month sits 9% higher than the Olney citywide average ($2,404).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Highlands of Olney vs Olney How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.3% +11%

Olney: 29.0%

Average gross rent

$2,631 +9%

Olney: $2,404

Average HH income

$165,163 -4%

Olney: $171,766

Poverty rate

0.5% -89%

Olney: 4.4%

Renter share

15.8% +47%

Olney: 10.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highlands of Olney and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Highlands of Olney scores 1.1

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

32% of income on rent · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

16% renter households · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

0.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Risk score comparison

Highlands of Olney vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Highlands of Olney

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031701314	1.1	2,807	32%	$2,631

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

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

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

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

Household characteristics 23%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 65%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 15%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highlands of Olney

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

7.7%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
8.0%Food insecurity
4.8%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
18.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Highlands of Olney

What is the eviction-risk score for Highlands of Olney?

Highlands of Olney scores 1.1/10 (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 Highlands of Olney compare to Olney overall?

Highlands of Olney scores 4.9 points lower than Olney overall (6/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,631 vs $2,404.

What is the average rent in Highlands of Olney?

Average gross rent in Highlands of Olney eviction risk is $2,631/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highlands of Olney residents are renters?

16% of Highlands of Olney households are renter-occupied (vs 11% in Olney). The neighborhood has 2,807 residents.

Is Highlands of Olney a high social-vulnerability area?

Highlands of Olney sits in the 12th 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 Highlands of Olney for landlords?

Highlands of Olney eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Olney as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Highlands of Olney?

Highlands of Olney has 2,885 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.8%), Hispanic / Latino (18.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highlands of Olney

3.5 Manor Park 3 tracts · pop 8,975 2.5 Sycamore Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,031 3.6 Willson Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,822 3.8 Harmony Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,932 3 Layhill South 2 tracts · pop 10,690 2.3 Hamlet North 4 tracts · pop 20,319

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Olney

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Highlands of Olney.

1.1 Cashell Manor 1 tracts · pop 2,524 1.1 Norbrook Village 1 tracts · pop 4,168 1.1 Olney Oaks 1 tracts · pop 6,476 1.2 Cherrywood 1 tracts · pop 3,771 1.2 Muncaster Manor 1 tracts · pop 5,167 1.3 Hawlings View 1 tracts · pop 4,421

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