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Neighborhood · Summerfield, MD

Highland Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,493 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

Highland Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Summerfield with 1 census tract and a population of 2,493 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 53% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,908/month sits 9% lower than the Summerfield citywide average ($2,091).

Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Highland Park vs Summerfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
53.4% +76%
Summerfield: 30.3%
Average gross rent
$1,908 -9%
Summerfield: $2,091
Average HH income
$69,025 -25%
Summerfield: $92,042
Poverty rate
10.9% -6%
Summerfield: 11.6%
Renter share
31.4% -40%
Summerfield: 52.7%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highland Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why Highland Park scores 4.9

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 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
53% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Tenant organizing strength
31% renter households · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts
9.4
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts
5.9
Economic stress
10.9% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts
2.7
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts
3.2
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Highland Park score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Highland Park: 4.94.9Highland ParkNeighborhoodParent city: 6.56.5Parent cityhost cityState: 6.26.2Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Highland Park

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
24033803002 4.9 2,493 53% $1,908
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 62%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 92%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Highland Park

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 1,487Total filings (sum)
  • 110.25%Avg annual filing rate
  • 125.0%Peak year (2012)
  • 87.00%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Highland Park

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

Frequently asked

About Highland Park

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Park?

Highland Park scores 4.9/10 (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.
Q2

How does Highland Park compare to Summerfield overall?

Highland Park scores 1.6 points lower than Summerfield overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,908 vs $2,091.
Q3

What is the average rent in Highland Park?

Average gross rent in Highland Park is $1,908/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Highland Park residents are renters?

31% of Highland Park households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Summerfield). The neighborhood has 2,493 residents.
Q5

Is Highland Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Highland 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.
Q6

How safe is Highland Park for landlords?

Highland Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Summerfield as a whole (6.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Highland Park?

Highland Park has 2,588 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (77.5%), Hispanic / Latino (13.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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