1 census tracts · pop 4,509 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8/10
· range 8–8
East Towson maps to a single census tract in Towson, MD and houses 4,509 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 8/10, High tier. Set annual rent against average household income of $40,789 and the ratio lands at 40%, above the conventional 30% ceiling.
Severe burden reaches 25%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 8.6/10. 43% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, higher than the Towson rate of 32.8%.
66% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over. The poverty rate is 26%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest.
On the softer side is supply constraint, at 2/10. Average gross rent is $1,366, 23% below the Towson average of $1,764. Running hot is rent-regulation exposure at 7.1/10.
Among the 17 mapped neighborhoods of Towson, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third. For a like-for-like read, Towson Place and The Hills at Kenilworth score within a fraction of it.
One tract means one number: 8/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
8
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
East Towson vs TowsonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority53%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport89%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Towson?
East Towson scores 8/10 (High 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.
Q2
How does East Towson compare to Towson overall?
East Towson scores 1.4 points higher than Towson overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,366 vs $1,764.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is East Towson for landlords?
East Towson eviction risk carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8/10). 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 (6.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of East Towson?
East Towson has 4,881 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.3%), Other / Multiracial (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
