Neighborhood · Wheaton, MD

Connecticut Avenue Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,232 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

Connecticut Avenue Park is a diverse neighborhood in Wheaton with 1 census tract and a population of 5,232 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,202/month sits 2% higher than the Wheaton citywide average ($2,163).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Connecticut Avenue Park vs Wheaton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.1% +38%

Wheaton: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$2,202 +2%

Wheaton: $2,163

Average HH income

$101,829 -5%

Wheaton: $107,349

Poverty rate

8.4% -20%

Wheaton: 10.6%

Renter share

20.9% -41%

Wheaton: 35.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Connecticut Avenue Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why Connecticut Avenue Park scores 3.7

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

40% of income on rent · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Economic stress

8.4% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

Connecticut Avenue Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Connecticut Avenue Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031703401	3.7	5,232	40%	$2,202

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

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

Socioeconomic status 81%ile

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

Household characteristics 41%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 22%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Connecticut Avenue Park

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

18.0%Housing insecurity
8.9%Utility shutoff threat
22.0%Food insecurity
13.5%SNAP enrollment
19.3%No health insurance
27.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Connecticut Avenue Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Connecticut Avenue Park?

Connecticut Avenue Park scores 3.7/10 (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 Connecticut Avenue Park compare to Wheaton overall?

Connecticut Avenue Park scores 2.5 points lower than Wheaton overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,202 vs $2,163.

What is the average rent in Connecticut Avenue Park?

Average gross rent in Connecticut eviction laws Avenue Park is $2,202/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Connecticut Avenue Park residents are renters?

21% of Connecticut Avenue Park households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Wheaton). The neighborhood has 5,232 residents.

Is Connecticut Avenue Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Connecticut Avenue Park sits in the 61st 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 Connecticut Avenue Park for landlords?

Connecticut eviction laws Avenue Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Wheaton as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Connecticut Avenue Park?

Connecticut Avenue Park has 5,248 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (56.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (17.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Connecticut Avenue Park

4.1 Glemont Forest 2 tracts · pop 7,974 3.8 Harmony Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,932 2.2 Wickford 2 tracts · pop 5,539 3 Layhill South 2 tracts · pop 10,690 3.6 Willson Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,822 2.5 Sycamore Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,031

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wheaton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Connecticut Avenue Park.

3.8 Wheaton Crest 1 tracts · pop 4,445 3.9 Holiday Park 1 tracts · pop 6,713 3.9 Glen Haven 1 tracts · pop 8,349 3.5 Glenallen 1 tracts · pop 6,094 4.1 Glemont Forest 2 tracts · pop 7,974 4.4 Chestnut Ridge 1 tracts · pop 6,218

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