Neighborhood · Chillum, MD

Avondale Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,256 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Avondale is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Chillum with 1 census tract and a population of 4,256 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,639/month sits 6% lower than the Chillum citywide average ($1,735).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Avondale vs Chillum How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.3% +64%

Chillum: 28.9%

Average gross rent

$1,639 -6%

Chillum: $1,735

Average HH income

$70,453 -10%

Chillum: $78,513

Poverty rate

13.5% +19%

Chillum: 11.3%

Renter share

70.6% +17%

Chillum: 60.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Avondale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Avondale scores 5.1

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

47% of income on rent · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Tenant organizing strength

71% renter households · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Economic stress

13.5% below poverty line · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Avondale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24033804900	5.1	4,256	47%	$1,639

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 99

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

Socioeconomic status 96%ile

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

Household characteristics 94%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 89%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 96%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Avondale

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

4,710Total filings (sum)
123.63%Avg annual filing rate
139.0%Peak year (2011)
95.45%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Avondale

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

22.8%Housing insecurity
13.6%Utility shutoff threat
27.6%Food insecurity
20.6%SNAP enrollment
17.1%No health insurance
32.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Avondale

What is the eviction-risk score for Avondale?

Avondale scores 5.1/10 (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 Avondale compare to Chillum overall?

Avondale scores 1.3 points lower than Chillum overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,639 vs $1,735.

What is the average rent in Avondale?

Average gross rent in Avondale is $1,639/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Avondale residents are renters?

71% of Avondale households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Chillum). The neighborhood has 4,256 residents.

Is Avondale a high social-vulnerability area?

Avondale sits in the 99th 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 Avondale for landlords?

Avondale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Chillum as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Avondale?

Avondale has 3,752 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (50.5%), Hispanic / Latino (24.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (16.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Avondale

4.8 Highland 2 tracts · pop 7,057 5 College Heights Estates 2 tracts · pop 7,722 4.7 Adelphi Park 2 tracts · pop 7,845 6.1 Carole Highlands 2 tracts · pop 10,142 5.8 Avenel 3 tracts · pop 14,069 4.7 Defense Heights 2 tracts · pop 8,336

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Chillum

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Avondale.

5 Chillum Manor 1 tracts · pop 4,283 5.4 Brookside Manor 1 tracts · pop 4,056 4.6 Chillum Heights 1 tracts · pop 5,804 4.5 Hampshire Knolls 1 tracts · pop 4,905 4.1 Green Meadows 1 tracts · pop 4,857

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