Neighborhood · Glen Burnie, MD

Watson's Glen Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 12,184 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1–2.9

Watson's Glen is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Glen Burnie with 2 census tracts and a population of 12,184 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,857/month sits 13% higher than the Glen Burnie citywide average ($1,648).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Watson's Glen vs Glen Burnie How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

28.4% -5%

Glen Burnie: 29.8%

Average gross rent

$1,857 +13%

Glen Burnie: $1,648

Average HH income

$164,186 +86%

Glen Burnie: $88,291

Poverty rate

2.8% -72%

Glen Burnie: 9.9%

Renter share

14.2% -60%

Glen Burnie: 35.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Watson's Glen and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1–2.9

Why Watson's Glen scores 1.8

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 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.2–8.9 across tracts

7.3

Rent control risk

28% of income on rent · Range 4.4–6.4 across tracts

5.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–5.7 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

14% renter households · Range 2.8–7.5 across tracts

4.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–5.8 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

2.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–5.6 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Watson's Glen vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Watson's Glen

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24003730509	2.9	5,083	23%	$2,091
24003730601	1	7,101	33%	$1,689

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 7

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 6%ile

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

Household characteristics 24%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 14%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Watson's Glen

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

7.5%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
7.6%Food insecurity
5.2%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
22.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Watson's Glen

What is the eviction-risk score for Watson's Glen?

Watson's Glen scores 1.8/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Watson's Glen compare to Glen Burnie overall?

Watson's Glen scores 4.4 points lower than Glen Burnie overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,857 vs $1,648.

What is the average rent in Watson's Glen?

Average gross rent in Watson's Glen is $1,857/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Watson's Glen residents are renters?

14% of Watson's Glen households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Glen Burnie). The neighborhood has 12,184 residents.

Is Watson's Glen a high social-vulnerability area?

Watson's Glen sits in the 7th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Watson's Glen have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Watson's Glen is census tract 24003730509 (score 2.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1 to 2.9, a spread of 1.9 points.

How safe is Watson's Glen for landlords?

Watson's Glen carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Glen Burnie as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Watson's Glen?

Watson's Glen has 12,195 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.6%), Hispanic / Latino (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Watson's Glen

4 Rol Park Village 7 tracts · pop 16,801 3.6 Tydings 2 tracts · pop 6,747 1.5 Highmeadow Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,508 3.8 Glendale Terrace 3 tracts · pop 9,970 1.9 Aspen Park 2 tracts · pop 8,907 2 Turf Valley 3 tracts · pop 11,602

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Glen Burnie

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Watson's Glen.

2.9 Shannon Forest 1 tracts · pop 7,100 3.2 Tydings 2 tracts · pop 6,747 3.6 Glendale Terrace 3 tracts · pop 9,970 3.8 Timberline 2 tracts · pop 6,745 3.9 Glenwood 1 tracts · pop 5,651 3.9 Rol Park Village 7 tracts · pop 16,801

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