Neighborhood · Severn, MD

Villages of Dorchester Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,768 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Villages of Dorchester is a black-white neighborhood in Severn with 1 census tract and a population of 3,768 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,268/month sits 4% higher than the Severn citywide average ($2,175).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Villages of Dorchester vs Severn How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.8% +15%

Severn: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$2,268 +4%

Severn: $2,175

Average HH income

$143,302 +10%

Severn: $130,627

Poverty rate

13.4% +135%

Severn: 5.7%

Renter share

51.4% +77%

Severn: 29.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Villages of Dorchester and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why Villages of Dorchester scores 2.2

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

33% of income on rent · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

51% renter households · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

13.4% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Risk score comparison

Villages of Dorchester vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Villages of Dorchester

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24003740107	2.2	3,768	33%	$2,268

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 21%ile

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

Household characteristics 8%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 80%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 32%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Villages of Dorchester?

Villages of Dorchester scores 2.2/10 (Lower 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.

How does Villages of Dorchester compare to Severn overall?

Villages of Dorchester scores 4.0 points lower than Severn overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,268 vs $2,175.

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.

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.

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.

How safe is Villages of Dorchester for landlords?

Villages of Dorchester carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Villages of Dorchester?

Villages of Dorchester has 4,251 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (46.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (24.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Villages of Dorchester

1.6 Willowbend 2 tracts · pop 14,783 2.6 Provinces 2 tracts · pop 12,273 1.5 Highmeadow Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,508 3.9 Pines of Laurel 3 tracts · pop 18,345 4 Rol Park Village 7 tracts · pop 16,801 3.8 Timberline 2 tracts · pop 6,745

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Severn

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Villages of Dorchester.

1.6 Willowbend 2 tracts · pop 14,783

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