Neighborhood · Silver Spring, MD

Sligo Park Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,679 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Sligo Park Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Silver Spring with 1 census tract and a population of 2,679 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,965/month sits 3% higher than the Silver Spring citywide average ($1,913).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sligo Park Hills vs Silver Spring How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.7% +59%

Silver Spring: 31.2%

Average gross rent

$1,965 +3%

Silver Spring: $1,913

Average HH income

$179,837 +82%

Silver Spring: $98,880

Poverty rate

2.2% -77%

Silver Spring: 9.7%

Renter share

16.3% -74%

Silver Spring: 61.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sligo Park Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Sligo Park Hills scores 3.2

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 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

16% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

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 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Sligo Park Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sligo Park Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031702401	3.2	2,679	50%	$1,965

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

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 55%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 34%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sligo Park Hills

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

7.8%Housing insecurity
4.8%Utility shutoff threat
8.0%Food insecurity
5.4%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
19.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sligo Park Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Sligo Park Hills?

Sligo Park Hills scores 3.2/10 (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 Sligo Park Hills compare to Silver Spring overall?

Sligo Park Hills scores 3.3 points lower than Silver Spring overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,965 vs $1,913.

What is the average rent in Sligo Park Hills?

Average gross rent in Sligo Park Hills is $1,965/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sligo Park Hills residents are renters?

16% of Sligo Park Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Silver Spring). The neighborhood has 2,679 residents.

Is Sligo Park Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Sligo Park Hills sits in the 21st 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 Sligo Park Hills for landlords?

Sligo Park Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Silver Spring as a whole (6.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sligo Park Hills?

Sligo Park Hills has 2,704 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.9%), Hispanic / Latino (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sligo Park Hills

5.8 Kilmarock 2 tracts · pop 5,890 4.4 Queen Annes 2 tracts · pop 8,503 4.7 Carroll Manor 2 tracts · pop 6,373 4 Blair Circle 3 tracts · pop 8,777 1.8 Northwood Park 2 tracts · pop 8,348 1.8 Downtown Bethesda 2 tracts · pop 4,669

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Silver Spring

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sligo Park Hills.

3.1 Brookside Forest 1 tracts · pop 4,128 3.1 Woodside Mews 1 tracts · pop 5,326 3.1 Woodside Park 1 tracts · pop 5,502 3.6 Lyttonsville 1 tracts · pop 7,388 3.9 Seven Oaks 1 tracts · pop 4,398 4 Blair Circle 3 tracts · pop 8,777

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