Neighborhood · Timonium, MD

Stratford Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,623 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10 · range 1.4–1.4

Stratford is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Timonium with 1 census tract and a population of 3,623 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,798/month sits 2% lower than the Timonium citywide average ($1,836).

Risk score

1.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Stratford vs Timonium How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.9% +46%

Timonium: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,798 -2%

Timonium: $1,836

Average HH income

$132,287 +1%

Timonium: $130,732

Poverty rate

5.9% +16%

Timonium: 5.1%

Renter share

29.0% +28%

Timonium: 22.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Stratford and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.4–1.4

Why Stratford scores 1.4

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

47% 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

29% 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

5.9% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Stratford

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005408505	1.4	3,623	47%	$1,798

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 22

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

Socioeconomic status 24%ile

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

Household characteristics 32%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Stratford

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

7.7%Housing insecurity
4.5%Utility shutoff threat
8.1%Food insecurity
5.2%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
20.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Stratford

What is the eviction-risk score for Stratford?

Stratford scores 1.4/10 (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 Stratford compare to Timonium overall?

Stratford scores 4.7 points lower than Timonium overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,798 vs $1,836.

What is the average rent in Stratford?

Average gross rent in Stratford is $1,798/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Stratford residents are renters?

29% of Stratford households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Timonium). The neighborhood has 3,623 residents.

Is Stratford a high social-vulnerability area?

Stratford sits in the 22nd 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 Stratford for landlords?

Stratford carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 Stratford?

Stratford has 3,714 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Stratford

4.2 Wiltondale 2 tracts · pop 5,577 3.5 Rodgers Forge 2 tracts · pop 5,295 3.1 Howardsville 3 tracts · pop 9,342 3.7 Apple Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,869 3.1 Tobin 2 tracts · pop 12,388 3.6 Willow Glen 3 tracts · pop 11,030

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Timonium

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Stratford.

1.3 Mercy Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,556 1.5 Eastridge 1 tracts · pop 4,355

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