Neighborhood · Brentwood, MD

Highland Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 7,057 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.6–5

Highland is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Brentwood with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,057 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. 41% 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 $1,371/month sits 14% lower than the Brentwood citywide average ($1,600).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Highland vs Brentwood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.2% +16%

Brentwood: 35.4%

Average gross rent

$1,371 -14%

Brentwood: $1,600

Average HH income

$73,242 +4%

Brentwood: $70,573

Poverty rate

8.6% -28%

Brentwood: 11.9%

Renter share

38.9% -35%

Brentwood: 59.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.6–5

Why Highland 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 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Rent control risk

41% of income on rent · Range 5.1–8.2 across tracts

6.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

39% renter households · Range 9.4–9.8 across tracts

9.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–7.0 across tracts

5.8

Economic stress

8.6% below poverty line · Range 1.2–3.1 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.9 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Highland

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24033804600	5	3,587	56%	$1,604
24033804700	4.6	3,470	26%	$1,130

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 68

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 61%ile

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

Household characteristics 69%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 80%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Highland

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,060Total filings (sum)
42.62%Avg annual filing rate
92.7%Peak year (2014)
40.91%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highland

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

20.0%Housing insecurity
11.3%Utility shutoff threat
23.3%Food insecurity
16.1%SNAP enrollment
17.1%No health insurance
28.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Highland

What is the eviction-risk score for Highland?

Highland scores 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Highland compare to Brentwood overall?

Highland scores 1.5 points lower than Brentwood overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,371 vs $1,600.

What is the average rent in Highland?

Average gross rent in Highland is $1,371/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highland residents are renters?

39% of Highland households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Brentwood). The neighborhood has 7,057 residents.

Is Highland a high social-vulnerability area?

Highland sits in the 68th 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.

Which tracts in Highland have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Highland is census tract 24033804600 (score 5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 5, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is Highland for landlords?

Highland carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Brentwood as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Highland?

Highland has 6,991 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (36.6%), Hispanic / Latino (32.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highland

5 College Heights Estates 2 tracts · pop 7,722 4.7 Defense Heights 2 tracts · pop 8,336 4.7 Adelphi Park 2 tracts · pop 7,845 6.1 Carole Highlands 2 tracts · pop 10,142 4.1 Radiant Valley 2 tracts · pop 9,456 4.8 Chapel Oaks 2 tracts · pop 6,083

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