Neighborhood · Timonium, MD

Mercy Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,556 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10 · range 1.3–1.3

Mercy Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Timonium with 1 census tract and a population of 5,556 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,844/month sits 0% higher than the Timonium citywide average ($1,836).

Risk score

1.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Mercy Ridge vs Timonium How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.7% +89%

Timonium: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,844 +0%

Timonium: $1,836

Average HH income

$146,193 +12%

Timonium: $130,732

Poverty rate

4.8% -5%

Timonium: 5.1%

Renter share

21.4% -6%

Timonium: 22.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mercy Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.3–1.3

Why Mercy Ridge scores 1.3

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 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

61% of income on rent · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Tenant organizing strength

21% renter households · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Economic stress

4.8% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Mercy Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Mercy Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005408502	1.3	5,556	61%	$1,844

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 7%ile

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

Household characteristics 63%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 24%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 66%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mercy Ridge

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

5.6%Housing insecurity
3.4%Utility shutoff threat
6.6%Food insecurity
4.3%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
26.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Mercy Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Mercy Ridge?

Mercy Ridge scores 1.3/10 (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 Mercy Ridge compare to Timonium overall?

Mercy Ridge scores 4.8 points lower than Timonium overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,844 vs $1,836.

What is the average rent in Mercy Ridge?

Average gross rent in Mercy Ridge is $1,844/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mercy Ridge residents are renters?

21% of Mercy Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Timonium). The neighborhood has 5,556 residents.

Is Mercy Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Mercy Ridge sits in the 31st 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 Mercy Ridge for landlords?

Mercy Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 Timonium as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Mercy Ridge?

Mercy Ridge has 5,602 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mercy Ridge

4.2 Wiltondale 2 tracts · pop 5,577 3.5 Rodgers Forge 2 tracts · pop 5,295 3.7 Apple Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,869 3.1 Howardsville 3 tracts · pop 9,342 2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465 3.1 Tobin 2 tracts · pop 12,388

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Timonium

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Mercy Ridge.

1.4 Stratford 1 tracts · pop 3,623 1.5 Eastridge 1 tracts · pop 4,355

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