Neighborhood · Towson, MD

East Towson Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,509 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 6.4–6.4

East Towson is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Towson with 1 census tract and a population of 4,509 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,366/month sits 23% lower than the Towson citywide average ($1,764).

Risk score

6.4

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

East Towson vs Towson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.6% +30%

Towson: 32.8%

Average gross rent

$1,366 -23%

Towson: $1,764

Average HH income

$40,789 -59%

Towson: $100,481

Poverty rate

26.1% +105%

Towson: 12.8%

Renter share

65.6% +48%

Towson: 44.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Towson and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.4–6.4

Why East Towson scores 6.4

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

43% of income on rent · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

66% renter households · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Economic stress

26.1% below poverty line · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

East Towson vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in East Towson

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005490900	6.4	4,509	43%	$1,366

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 59%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 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 89%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Towson

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

12.9%Housing insecurity
8.4%Utility shutoff threat
16.1%Food insecurity
13.1%SNAP enrollment
8.1%No health insurance
28.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Towson

What is the eviction-risk score for East Towson?

East Towson scores 6.4/10 (Elevated 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 East Towson compare to Towson overall?

East Towson scores 0.2 points higher than Towson overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,366 vs $1,764.

What is the average rent in East Towson?

Average gross rent in East Towson eviction risk is $1,366/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Towson residents are renters?

66% of East Towson households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Towson). The neighborhood has 4,509 residents.

Is East Towson a high social-vulnerability area?

East Towson sits in the 62nd 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.

How safe is East Towson for landlords?

East Towson eviction risk carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 Towson as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Towson?

East Towson has 4,881 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.3%), Other / Multiracial (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Towson

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 2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465 3.1 Howardsville 3 tracts · pop 9,342 3.6 Willow Glen 3 tracts · pop 11,030

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Towson

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Towson.

7 Towson Place 1 tracts · pop 5,069 5.7 Towson Park 1 tracts · pop 4,392 5.6 The Hills at Kenilworth 1 tracts · pop 3,167 4.3 Knettishall 1 tracts · pop 2,033 4.3 Glenmont 1 tracts · pop 3,492 4.3 Wiltondale 2 tracts · pop 5,577

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