Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Taylor Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,161 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Taylor Heights is a white-black neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 4,161 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 58% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,796/month sits 35% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Taylor Heights vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.0% +100%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,796 +35%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$84,618 +42%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

5.4% -73%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

12.4% -76%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Taylor Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Taylor Heights scores 5.2

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 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

64% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

12% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

5.4% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

Taylor Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Taylor Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510270501	5.2	4,161	64%	$1,796

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

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

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 73%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 17%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Taylor Heights

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

16.0%Housing insecurity
10.0%Utility shutoff threat
17.2%Food insecurity
14.9%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
30.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Taylor Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Taylor Heights?

Taylor Heights scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 Taylor Heights compare to Baltimore overall?

Taylor Heights scores 1.5 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,796 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Taylor Heights?

Average gross rent in Taylor Heights is $1,796/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Taylor Heights residents are renters?

12% of Taylor Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 4,161 residents.

Is Taylor Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Taylor Heights sits in the 26th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Taylor Heights for landlords?

Taylor Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Baltimore as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Taylor Heights?

Taylor Heights has 4,388 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (36.9%), Hispanic / Latino (13.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Taylor Heights

6.2 Glenham-Belhar 2 tracts · pop 8,789 5.8 Hamilton Hills 3 tracts · pop 9,169 6.7 Moravia-Walther 2 tracts · pop 5,109 6.4 Frankford 3 tracts · pop 13,296 7.5 Armistead Gardens 2 tracts · pop 5,705 5.8 Mayfield 2 tracts · pop 7,195

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Taylor Heights.

5.3 Lauraville 1 tracts · pop 3,492 5.1 Hampden 2 tracts · pop 5,304 5.1 Beverly Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,686 5 Fell's Point 1 tracts · pop 3,824 5.4 Guilford 1 tracts · pop 4,312 5 Mount Washington 1 tracts · pop 4,363

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