1 census tracts · pop 3,768 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10
· range 6.3–6.3
Villages of Dorchester maps to a single census tract in Severn, MD, population 3,768. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 6.3/10, in the Elevated tier. The severe-burden share is 15%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay.
The voucher gap is 15.4%: households holding assistance that local rents will not absorb, which shows up as churn rather than arrears. Cost burden runs 33% against 28.4% citywide, putting Villages of Dorchester 4.4% over its own city. Against average income of $143,302, annual rent is only 19%, a wide affordability cushion.
Average gross rent runs $2,268, close to the Severn average. 51% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 6.3/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
6.3
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Villages of Dorchester vs SevernHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport32%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Villages of Dorchester
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.8%Housing insecurity
7.7%Utility shutoff threat
12.4%Food insecurity
8.7%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
20.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Villages of Dorchester
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Villages of Dorchester?
Villages of Dorchester scores 6.3/10 (Elevated 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 Villages of Dorchester compare to Severn overall?
Villages of Dorchester scores 0.4 points higher than Severn overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,268 vs $2,175.
Q3
What is the average rent in Villages of Dorchester?
Average gross rent in Villages of Dorchester is $2,268/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Villages of Dorchester residents are renters?
51% of Villages of Dorchester households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Severn). The neighborhood has 3,768 residents.
Q5
Is Villages of Dorchester a high social-vulnerability area?
Villages of Dorchester sits in the 21st 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.
Q6
How safe is Villages of Dorchester for landlords?
Villages of Dorchester carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). 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 Severn as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Villages of Dorchester?
Villages of Dorchester has 4,251 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (46.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
