Neighborhood · Takoma Park, MD

Carole Highlands Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,823 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 5–5

Carole Highlands is a black-white neighborhood in Takoma Park with 1 census tract and a population of 3,823 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate 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 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,692/month sits 18% higher than the Takoma Park citywide average ($1,432).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Carole Highlands vs Takoma Park How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.6% +55%

Takoma Park: 32.6%

Average gross rent

$1,692 +18%

Takoma Park: $1,432

Average HH income

$99,444 +2%

Takoma Park: $97,872

Poverty rate

11.2% +10%

Takoma Park: 10.2%

Renter share

46.0% +0%

Takoma Park: 45.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Carole Highlands and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5–5

Why Carole Highlands scores 5

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 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Rent control risk

51% of income on rent · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

46% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

11.2% below poverty line · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

Carole Highlands vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Carole Highlands

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031701703	5	3,823	51%	$1,692

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

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

Socioeconomic status 44%ile

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

Household characteristics 43%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 77%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Carole Highlands?

Carole Highlands scores 5/10 (Moderate 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 Carole Highlands compare to Takoma Park overall?

Carole Highlands scores 2.0 points lower than Takoma Park overall (7/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,692 vs $1,432.

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.

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.

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.

How safe is Carole Highlands for landlords?

Carole Highlands carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 (7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Carole Highlands?

Carole Highlands has 3,900 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (34.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (29.6%), Hispanic / Latino (20.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Carole Highlands

4.7 Carroll Manor 2 tracts · pop 6,373 5.8 Kilmarock 2 tracts · pop 5,890 4.4 Queen Annes 2 tracts · pop 8,503 4 Blair Circle 3 tracts · pop 8,777 1.8 Northwood Park 2 tracts · pop 8,348 3.1 Rolling Acres 2 tracts · pop 7,667

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Takoma Park

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Carole Highlands.

4.8 North Takoma Park 1 tracts · pop 4,755 4.7 Carroll Manor 2 tracts · pop 6,373

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