2 census tracts · pop 2,573 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.2/10
· range 6.8–7.6
Better Waverly is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,573 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,152/month sits 13% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).
Risk score
7.2
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Better Waverly vs BaltimoreHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority87%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 Better Waverly
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
30.8%Housing insecurity
22.1%Utility shutoff threat
38.0%Food insecurity
40.0%SNAP enrollment
13.0%No health insurance
39.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Better Waverly
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Better Waverly?
Better Waverly scores 7.2/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Better Waverly compare to Baltimore overall?
Better Waverly scores 0.5 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,152 vs $1,331.
Q3
What is the average rent in Better Waverly?
Average gross rent in Better Waverly is $1,152/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Better Waverly residents are renters?
58% of Better Waverly households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 2,573 residents.
Q5
Is Better Waverly a high social-vulnerability area?
Better Waverly sits in the 73rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Better Waverly have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Better Waverly is census tract 24510090400 (score 7.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.8 to 7.6, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Better Waverly for landlords?
Better Waverly carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.2/10). 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 Baltimore as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Better Waverly?
Better Waverly has 2,612 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (75.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (15.1%), Other / Multiracial (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
