Neighborhood · Rockville, MD

Westmore Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 11,109 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Westmore is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Rockville with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,109 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,536/month sits 12% higher than the Rockville citywide average ($2,274).

Risk score

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Westmore vs Rockville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.9% +65%

Rockville: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$2,536 +12%

Rockville: $2,274

Average HH income

$130,790 +7%

Rockville: $122,384

Poverty rate

7.0% -12%

Rockville: 7.9%

Renter share

38.8% -18%

Rockville: 47.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westmore and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3–3

Why Westmore scores 3

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 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

51% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

39% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

7.0% below poverty line · Range 1.2–2.4 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–7.5 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Westmore

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031701211	3	6,188	43%	$2,247
24031701004	3	4,921	61%	$2,899

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

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

Socioeconomic status 23%ile

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

Household characteristics 67%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 68%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Westmore

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

8.5%Housing insecurity
4.8%Utility shutoff threat
9.5%Food insecurity
5.8%SNAP enrollment
6.6%No health insurance
19.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Westmore

What is the eviction-risk score for Westmore?

Westmore scores 3/10 (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 Westmore compare to Rockville overall?

Westmore scores 3.4 points lower than Rockville overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,536 vs $2,274.

What is the average rent in Westmore?

Average gross rent in Westmore is $2,536/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westmore residents are renters?

39% of Westmore households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Rockville). The neighborhood has 11,109 residents.

Is Westmore a high social-vulnerability area?

Westmore sits in the 45th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Westmore have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Westmore is census tract 24031701211 (score 3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 3, a spread of 0 points.

How safe is Westmore for landlords?

Westmore carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Rockville as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Westmore?

Westmore has 10,593 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.7%), Hispanic / Latino (20.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (15.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westmore

3.8 Croydon Park 2 tracts · pop 9,595 4.2 Rosemont 3 tracts · pop 12,958 2.6 Glenora Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,170 2.3 Hamlet North 4 tracts · pop 20,319 4.5 Oakmont Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,627 3.8 Rollins Park 2 tracts · pop 9,143

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rockville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westmore.

3.1 Rockland 1 tracts · pop 5,685 2.8 Broadwood Manor 1 tracts · pop 4,802 3.3 Montrose 1 tracts · pop 4,347 2.7 West End Park 1 tracts · pop 3,290 2.6 Glenora Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,170 2.5 Potomac Springs 1 tracts · pop 3,907

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