1 census tracts · pop 3,823 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.4/10
· range 7.4–7.4
Carole Highlands maps to a single census tract in Takoma Park, MD, population 3,823. Scored across those inputs it reaches 7.4/10, placing it in the Elevated tier. about half of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, markedly above the Takoma Park rate of 32.6%.
The strongest single driver of the headline number is tenant-organizing strength at 9/10. Sitting well above the midpoint is rent-regulation exposure at 7.8/10.
Average gross rent is $1,692, 18% above the Takoma Park average of $1,432. On the softer side is supply constraint, at 2.3/10. The severe-burden share is 11%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay.
The closest comparables inside the same city are North Takoma Park and Carroll Manor. Annual rent works out to 20% of average household income of $99,444. 46% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 7.4/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
7.4
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Carole Highlands vs Takoma ParkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority77%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Carole Highlands
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
14.2%Housing insecurity
8.2%Utility shutoff threat
16.0%Food insecurity
11.6%SNAP enrollment
10.3%No health insurance
23.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Carole Highlands
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Carole Highlands?
Carole Highlands scores 7.4/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Carole Highlands compare to Takoma Park overall?
Carole Highlands scores 0.8 points higher than Takoma Park overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,692 vs $1,432.
Q3
What is the average rent in Carole Highlands?
Average gross rent in Carole Highlands is $1,692/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Carole Highlands residents are renters?
46% of Carole Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Takoma Park). The neighborhood has 3,823 residents.
Q5
Is Carole Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?
Carole Highlands sits in the 56th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Carole Highlands for landlords?
Carole Highlands carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.4/10). 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 Takoma Park as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Carole Highlands?
Carole Highlands has 3,900 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (34.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (29.6%), Hispanic / Latino (20.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
