Neighborhood · Severna Park, MD

The Dales Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,169 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

The Dales is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Severna Park with 1 census tract and a population of 4,169 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 15% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,313/month sits 23% lower than the Severna Park citywide average ($1,699).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Dales vs Severna Park How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

14.5% -41%

Severna Park: 24.7%

Average gross rent

$1,313 -23%

Severna Park: $1,699

Average HH income

$153,040 -9%

Severna Park: $168,091

Poverty rate

4.2% +28%

Severna Park: 3.3%

Renter share

4.6% -51%

Severna Park: 9.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Dales and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why The Dales scores 1.1

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 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Rent control risk

15% of income on rent · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.7

Tenant organizing strength

5% renter households · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

4.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Risk score comparison

The Dales vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Dales

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24003731208	1.1	4,169	14%	$1,313

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 4

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

Socioeconomic status 5%ile

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

Household characteristics 15%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 12%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Dales

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

8.5%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
9.5%Food insecurity
6.9%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
26.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Dales

What is the eviction-risk score for The Dales?

The Dales scores 1.1/10 (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 The Dales compare to Severna Park overall?

The Dales scores 4.7 points lower than Severna Park overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 15% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,313 vs $1,699.

What is the average rent in The Dales?

Average gross rent in The Dales is $1,313/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 15% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Dales residents are renters?

5% of The Dales households are renter-occupied (vs 9% in Severna Park). The neighborhood has 4,169 residents.

Is The Dales a high social-vulnerability area?

The Dales sits in the 4th 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 The Dales for landlords?

The Dales carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Severna Park as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Dales?

The Dales has 4,321 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.7%), Other / Multiracial (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Dales

2 Turf Valley 3 tracts · pop 11,602 1.9 Aspen Park 2 tracts · pop 8,907 3.6 Tydings 2 tracts · pop 6,747 2 Watson's Glen 2 tracts · pop 12,184 4 Rol Park Village 7 tracts · pop 16,801 3.8 Glendale Terrace 3 tracts · pop 9,970

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Severna Park

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Dales.

1.1 Old Severna Park 1 tracts · pop 4,374 1.1 Fairoaks 1 tracts · pop 3,449 1.1 Pasadena Manor 1 tracts · pop 3,531 1 Cape McKinsey 1 tracts · pop 6,660 1.5 Dunkeld Manor 1 tracts · pop 2,750 1.6 Maceys Corner 1 tracts · pop 3,069

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