Neighborhood · Wheaton, MD

Glenallen Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,094 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Glenallen is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Wheaton with 1 census tract and a population of 6,094 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,896/month sits 12% lower than the Wheaton citywide average ($2,163).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Glenallen vs Wheaton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.2% +100%

Wheaton: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,896 -12%

Wheaton: $2,163

Average HH income

$99,404 -7%

Wheaton: $107,349

Poverty rate

5.1% -52%

Wheaton: 10.6%

Renter share

53.6% +52%

Wheaton: 35.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Glenallen and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Glenallen scores 3.5

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 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Rent control risk

58% 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

54% 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

5.1% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Glenallen

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031703207	3.5	6,094	58%	$1,896

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 88

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 75%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 85%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Glenallen

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

17.8%Housing insecurity
9.3%Utility shutoff threat
20.6%Food insecurity
13.7%SNAP enrollment
17.9%No health insurance
27.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Glenallen

What is the eviction-risk score for Glenallen?

Glenallen scores 3.5/10 (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 Glenallen compare to Wheaton overall?

Glenallen scores 2.7 points lower than Wheaton overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,896 vs $2,163.

What is the average rent in Glenallen?

Average gross rent in Glenallen is $1,896/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Glenallen residents are renters?

54% of Glenallen households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Wheaton). The neighborhood has 6,094 residents.

Is Glenallen a high social-vulnerability area?

Glenallen sits in the 88th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Glenallen for landlords?

Glenallen carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Wheaton as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Glenallen?

Glenallen has 6,051 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (52.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Glenallen

3 Layhill South 2 tracts · pop 10,690 4.1 Glemont Forest 2 tracts · pop 7,974 1.8 Northwood Park 2 tracts · pop 8,348 3.8 Harmony Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,932 3.6 Willson Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,822 3.5 Manor Park 3 tracts · pop 8,975

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wheaton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Glenallen.

3.7 Connecticut Avenue Park 1 tracts · pop 5,232 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 4.1 Glemont Forest 2 tracts · pop 7,974 4.4 Chestnut Ridge 1 tracts · pop 6,218

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