Neighborhood · Pasadena, MD

Turf Valley Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 11,602 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 1.7–2.2

Turf Valley is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pasadena with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,602 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,722/month sits 28% lower than the Pasadena citywide average ($2,393).

Risk score

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Turf Valley vs Pasadena How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.2% +82%

Pasadena: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,722 -28%

Pasadena: $2,393

Average HH income

$114,251 -4%

Pasadena: $119,393

Poverty rate

7.4% +20%

Pasadena: 6.2%

Renter share

7.8% -52%

Pasadena: 16.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Turf Valley and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.7–2.2

Why Turf Valley scores 2

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 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Rent control risk

56% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

8% renter households · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Economic stress

7.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.1 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–6.4 across tracts

5.8

Risk score comparison

Turf Valley vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Turf Valley?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.5 points from 1.7 to 2.2. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

2.2 2.0 1.7

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Turf Valley

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24003731310	2.2	5,012	42%	$2,103
24003731210	2	2,371	17%	—
24003731312	1.7	4,219	95%	$2,236

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 19

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 26%ile

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

Household characteristics 30%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 21%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Turf Valley

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

11.2%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
13.2%Food insecurity
10.1%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
29.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Turf Valley

What is the eviction-risk score for Turf Valley?

Turf Valley scores 2/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Turf Valley compare to Pasadena overall?

Turf Valley scores 4.1 points lower than Pasadena overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,722 vs $2,393.

What is the average rent in Turf Valley?

Average gross rent in Turf Valley is $1,722/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Turf Valley residents are renters?

8% of Turf Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 16% in Pasadena). The neighborhood has 11,602 residents.

Is Turf Valley a high social-vulnerability area?

Turf Valley sits in the 19th 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 Turf Valley have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Turf Valley is census tract 24003731310 (score 2.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.7 to 2.2, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Turf Valley for landlords?

Turf Valley carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Pasadena as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Turf Valley?

Turf Valley has 11,784 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.3%), Other / Multiracial (7.7%), Hispanic / Latino (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Turf Valley

1.9 Aspen Park 2 tracts · pop 8,907 3.6 Tydings 2 tracts · pop 6,747 3.8 Glendale Terrace 3 tracts · pop 9,970 2 Watson's Glen 2 tracts · pop 12,184 4 Rol Park Village 7 tracts · pop 16,801 3.8 Timberline 2 tracts · pop 6,745

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pasadena

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Turf Valley.

1.8 Solley Park 1 tracts · pop 11,619 1.8 Aspen Park 2 tracts · pop 8,907 1.6 Solley 1 tracts · pop 2,114

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