Neighborhood · Oxon Hill, MD

Murray Hill Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,958 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Murray Hill is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Oxon Hill with 1 census tract and a population of 2,958 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,819/month sits 6% higher than the Oxon Hill citywide average ($1,721).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Murray Hill vs Oxon Hill How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.3% +9%

Oxon Hill: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$1,819 +6%

Oxon Hill: $1,721

Average HH income

$82,014 -14%

Oxon Hill: $94,989

Poverty rate

5.9% -7%

Oxon Hill: 6.4%

Renter share

46.1% +20%

Oxon Hill: 38.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Murray Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Murray Hill scores 3

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

34% of income on rent · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

46% renter households · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Economic stress

5.9% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Murray Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Murray Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24033801406	3	2,958	34%	$1,819

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

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

Socioeconomic status 70%ile

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

Household characteristics 22%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 98%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 16%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Murray Hill

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

4,729Total filings (sum)
175.73%Avg annual filing rate
182.3%Peak year (2016)
182.31%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Murray Hill

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

21.1%Housing insecurity
12.5%Utility shutoff threat
23.4%Food insecurity
17.1%SNAP enrollment
11.4%No health insurance
27.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Murray Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Murray Hill?

Murray Hill scores 3/10 (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 Murray Hill compare to Oxon Hill overall?

Murray Hill scores 3.4 points lower than Oxon Hill overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,819 vs $1,721.

What is the average rent in Murray Hill?

Average gross rent in Murray Hill is $1,819/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Murray Hill residents are renters?

46% of Murray Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Oxon Hill). The neighborhood has 2,958 residents.

Is Murray Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Murray Hill sits in the 47th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Murray Hill for landlords?

Murray Hill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Oxon Hill as a whole (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Murray Hill?

Murray Hill has 2,964 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (63.9%), Hispanic / Latino (29.4%), Other / Multiracial (3.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Murray Hill

3 South Lawn 2 tracts · pop 6,992 1.5 Friendly Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,576 2.3 North Potomac Vista 2 tracts · pop 8,349 5.4 Harbor Terrace 2 tracts · pop 11,041 2.6 Brooke Jane Manor 3 tracts · pop 13,574 4.8 Oxon Run Hills 3 tracts · pop 13,468

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Oxon Hill

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Murray Hill.

3 Brinkley Overlook 1 tracts · pop 3,213 3.1 South Lawn 2 tracts · pop 6,992 1.8 Apple Grove 1 tracts · pop 7,050

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