Neighborhood · Wheaton, MD

Holiday Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,713 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

Holiday Park is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Wheaton with 1 census tract and a population of 6,713 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,441/month sits 33% lower than the Wheaton citywide average ($2,163).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Holiday Park vs Wheaton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.8% +57%

Wheaton: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,441 -33%

Wheaton: $2,163

Average HH income

$90,934 -15%

Wheaton: $107,349

Poverty rate

8.6% -18%

Wheaton: 10.6%

Renter share

37.2% +5%

Wheaton: 35.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Holiday Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why Holiday Park scores 3.9

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

46% 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

37% 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

8.6% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Risk score comparison

Holiday Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Holiday Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031703501	3.9	6,713	46%	$1,441

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 79

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

Socioeconomic status 80%ile

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

Household characteristics 44%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 89%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 75%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Holiday Park

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

18.0%Housing insecurity
9.4%Utility shutoff threat
21.3%Food insecurity
13.9%SNAP enrollment
16.8%No health insurance
27.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Holiday Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Holiday Park?

Holiday Park scores 3.9/10 (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 Holiday Park compare to Wheaton overall?

Holiday Park scores 2.3 points lower than Wheaton overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,441 vs $2,163.

What is the average rent in Holiday Park?

Average gross rent in Holiday Park is $1,441/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Holiday Park residents are renters?

37% of Holiday Park households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Wheaton). The neighborhood has 6,713 residents.

Is Holiday Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Holiday Park sits in the 79th 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 Holiday Park for landlords?

Holiday Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Holiday Park?

Holiday Park has 6,659 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (41.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (21%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Holiday Park

4.1 Glemont Forest 2 tracts · pop 7,974 2.2 Wickford 2 tracts · pop 5,539 3.8 Harmony Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,932 3.8 Rollins Park 2 tracts · pop 9,143 3 Layhill South 2 tracts · pop 10,690 3.6 Willson Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,822

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wheaton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Holiday Park.

3.9 Glen Haven 1 tracts · pop 8,349 3.8 Wheaton Crest 1 tracts · pop 4,445 3.7 Connecticut Avenue Park 1 tracts · pop 5,232 4.1 Glemont Forest 2 tracts · pop 7,974 3.5 Glenallen 1 tracts · pop 6,094 4.4 Chestnut Ridge 1 tracts · pop 6,218

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