Hillcrest leans slightly Democratic by roughly 10 points: about 55% of voters vote Democratic and 45% Republican.
About 57% of adults in Hillcrest typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hillcrest, ~31% vote Democratic, ~26% Republican, and ~43% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hillcrest compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Hillcrest leans more Democratic than 1 of 20 neighbors.
Hillcrest runs about 18 points more Republican than Maryland as a whole.
Why Hillcrest leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Hillcrest. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Hillcrest, Brooklyn Park, MD sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Hillcrest looks the way it does
Turnout in Hillcrest sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Brooklyn-Curtis Bay, Brooklyn, MD D+37
- Cherry Hill, Brooklyn, MD D+82
- Pumphrey, Linthicum, MD D+9
- Lakeland, Baltimore, MD D+56
- Riverside, Baltimore, MD D+64
- Locust Point, Baltimore, MD D+46
- Federal Hill-Montgomery, Baltimore, MD D+67
- Morrell Park, Baltimore, MD D+22
- Washington Village, Baltimore, MD D+75
- Jonestown, Baltimore, MD D+68
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Villa Park, Trenton, NJ D+39
- Modello, Leisure City, FL Even
- Wailua, Kapaa, HI D+22
- Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA D+69
- Oak Park, Overland Park, KS D+19
- Eastway-Sheffield Park, Charlotte, NC D+40
- Tradition, Port St. Lucie, FL R+14
- Southwest, San Antonio, TX D+21
- Goldenwest, Huntington Beach, CA D+6
- North Albany, Albany, OR D+15
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Maryland State Board of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.