Neighborhood · Severn, MD

Willowbend Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 14,783 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10 · range 1.4–1.7

Willowbend is a white-black neighborhood in Severn with 2 census tracts and a population of 14,783 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 3% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,345/month sits 8% higher than the Severn citywide average ($2,175).

Risk score

1.6

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Willowbend vs Severn How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.7% +33%

Severn: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$2,345 +8%

Severn: $2,175

Average HH income

$129,846 -1%

Severn: $130,627

Poverty rate

2.7% -53%

Severn: 5.7%

Renter share

21.7% -25%

Severn: 29.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Willowbend and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.4–1.7

Why Willowbend scores 1.6

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

38% 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

22% 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

2.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.5–7.2 across tracts

6.9

Risk score comparison

Willowbend vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Willowbend

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24003740103	1.7	8,912	33%	$2,399
24003740108	1.4	5,871	44%	$2,263

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 23

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

Socioeconomic status 15%ile

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

Household characteristics 17%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 67%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Willowbend

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

10.9%Housing insecurity
6.5%Utility shutoff threat
11.5%Food insecurity
7.6%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
22.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Willowbend

What is the eviction-risk score for Willowbend?

Willowbend scores 1.6/10 (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 Willowbend compare to Severn overall?

Willowbend scores 4.6 points lower than Severn overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $2,345 vs $2,175.

What is the average rent in Willowbend?

Average gross rent in Willowbend is $2,345/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Willowbend residents are renters?

22% of Willowbend households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Severn). The neighborhood has 14,783 residents.

Is Willowbend a high social-vulnerability area?

Willowbend sits in the 23rd 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 Willowbend have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Willowbend is census tract 24003740103 (score 1.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.4 to 1.7, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Willowbend for landlords?

Willowbend carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). 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 Severn as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Willowbend?

Willowbend has 15,521 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (39.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (31.1%), Hispanic / Latino (12.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Willowbend

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 Glendale Terrace 3 tracts · pop 9,970 3.8 Timberline 2 tracts · pop 6,745

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Severn

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Willowbend.

2.2 Villages of Dorchester 1 tracts · pop 3,768

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