Neighborhood · Wheaton, MD

Kensington View Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,230 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Kensington View is a black-white neighborhood in Wheaton with 1 census tract and a population of 4,230 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,023/month sits 6% lower than the Wheaton citywide average ($2,163).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kensington View vs Wheaton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.3% +87%

Wheaton: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$2,023 -6%

Wheaton: $2,163

Average HH income

$79,806 -26%

Wheaton: $107,349

Poverty rate

17.6% +67%

Wheaton: 10.6%

Renter share

81.9% +132%

Wheaton: 35.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kensington View and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Kensington View scores 4.8

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

54% 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

82% 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

17.6% below poverty line · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

Kensington View vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kensington View

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031703800	4.8	4,230	54%	$2,023

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

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 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 68%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kensington View

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

17.0%Housing insecurity
10.3%Utility shutoff threat
18.6%Food insecurity
14.3%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
22.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Kensington View

What is the eviction-risk score for Kensington View?

Kensington View scores 4.8/10 (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 Kensington View compare to Wheaton overall?

Kensington View scores 1.4 points lower than Wheaton overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,023 vs $2,163.

What is the average rent in Kensington View?

Average gross rent in Kensington View is $2,023/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kensington View residents are renters?

82% of Kensington View households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Wheaton). The neighborhood has 4,230 residents.

Is Kensington View a high social-vulnerability area?

Kensington View sits in the 55th 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 Kensington View for landlords?

Kensington View carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Kensington View?

Kensington View has 4,046 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (47.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (23.7%), Hispanic / Latino (20.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kensington View

4.1 Glemont Forest 2 tracts · pop 7,974 1.8 Northwood Park 2 tracts · pop 8,348 3 Layhill South 2 tracts · pop 10,690 3.8 Harmony Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,932 2.2 Wickford 2 tracts · pop 5,539 4.4 Queen Annes 2 tracts · pop 8,503

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Wheaton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kensington View.

4.4 Chestnut Ridge 1 tracts · pop 6,218 4.1 Glemont Forest 2 tracts · pop 7,974 3.9 Holiday Park 1 tracts · pop 6,713 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

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