City vs city
Hillcrest Heights vs Marlow Heights, MD
Hillcrest Heights and Marlow Heights are tied on overall score, with the biggest factor difference in flood.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality is a current EPA AirNow signal; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.
Overall
Hillcrest Heights: 41/100 · Marlow Heights: 41/100
No gap.
Flood
Hillcrest Heights: 14/100 · Marlow Heights: 14/100
No gap.
Hillcrest Heights: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 3 features intersect this tile.
Marlow Heights: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 3 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Hillcrest Heights: 21/100 · Marlow Heights: 21/100
No gap.
Hillcrest Heights: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Marlow Heights: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Hillcrest Heights: 40/100 · Marlow Heights: 40/100
No gap.
Hillcrest Heights: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Marlow Heights: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Hillcrest Heights: 31/100 · Marlow Heights: 31/100
No gap.
Hillcrest Heights: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Marlow Heights: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Hillcrest Heights: 37/100 · Marlow Heights: 37/100
No gap.
Hillcrest Heights: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Marlow Heights: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Hillcrest Heights: 93/100 · Marlow Heights: 93/100
No gap.
Hillcrest Heights: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Marlow Heights: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Hillcrest Heights: 48/100 · Marlow Heights: 48/100
No gap.
Hillcrest Heights: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Marlow Heights: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Hillcrest Heights: 47/100 · Marlow Heights: 47/100
No gap.
Hillcrest Heights: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Marlow Heights: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.