Neighborhood · Towson, MD

Knettishall Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,033 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Knettishall is a white-black neighborhood in Towson with 1 census tract and a population of 2,033 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,016/month sits 14% higher than the Towson citywide average ($1,764).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Knettishall vs Towson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.2% +56%

Towson: 32.8%

Average gross rent

$2,016 +14%

Towson: $1,764

Average HH income

$89,063 -11%

Towson: $100,481

Poverty rate

10.3% -19%

Towson: 12.8%

Renter share

28.6% -36%

Towson: 44.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Knettishall and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Knettishall scores 4.3

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

51% 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

29% 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

10.3% below poverty line · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Knettishall

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005491201	4.3	2,033	51%	$2,016

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 36%ile

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

Household characteristics 24%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 30%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Knettishall

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

11.1%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
11.9%Food insecurity
8.6%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
23.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Knettishall

What is the eviction-risk score for Knettishall?

Knettishall scores 4.3/10 (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 Knettishall compare to Towson overall?

Knettishall scores 1.9 points lower than Towson overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,016 vs $1,764.

What is the average rent in Knettishall?

Average gross rent in Knettishall is $2,016/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Knettishall residents are renters?

29% of Knettishall households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Towson). The neighborhood has 2,033 residents.

Is Knettishall a high social-vulnerability area?

Knettishall 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 Knettishall for landlords?

Knettishall carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Towson as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Knettishall?

Knettishall has 2,110 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (29.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Knettishall

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 5.1 Glenmar Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,230 3.1 Howardsville 3 tracts · pop 9,342

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Towson

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Knettishall.

4.3 Glenmont 1 tracts · pop 3,492 4.3 Wiltondale 2 tracts · pop 5,577 4.2 Loch Raven Village 1 tracts · pop 1,773 3.9 Eudowood 1 tracts · pop 3,687 3.5 Rodgers Forge 2 tracts · pop 5,295 3.5 Lake Walker 1 tracts · pop 3,799

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