Neighborhood · Towson, MD

Loch Raven Village Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,773 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Loch Raven Village is a white-black neighborhood in Towson with 1 census tract and a population of 1,773 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 71% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,138/month sits 21% higher than the Towson citywide average ($1,764).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Loch Raven Village vs Towson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

71.1% +117%

Towson: 32.8%

Average gross rent

$2,138 +21%

Towson: $1,764

Average HH income

$93,309 -7%

Towson: $100,481

Poverty rate

9.0% -29%

Towson: 12.8%

Renter share

26.0% -41%

Towson: 44.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Loch Raven Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Loch Raven Village scores 4.2

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

71% 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

26% 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

9.0% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

Loch Raven Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Loch Raven Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005491202	4.2	1,773	71%	$2,138

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

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 12%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 4%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Loch Raven Village

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

12.3%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
13.6%Food insecurity
10.2%SNAP enrollment
7.5%No health insurance
23.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Loch Raven Village

What is the eviction-risk score for Loch Raven Village?

Loch Raven Village scores 4.2/10 (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 Loch Raven Village compare to Towson overall?

Loch Raven Village scores 2.0 points lower than Towson overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 71% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,138 vs $1,764.

What is the average rent in Loch Raven Village?

Average gross rent in Loch Raven Village is $2,138/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 71% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Loch Raven Village residents are renters?

26% of Loch Raven Village households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Towson). The neighborhood has 1,773 residents.

Is Loch Raven Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Loch Raven Village sits in the 12th 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 Loch Raven Village for landlords?

Loch Raven Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Loch Raven Village?

Loch Raven Village has 1,805 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.8%), Hispanic / Latino (11.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Loch Raven Village

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 Loch Raven Village.

4.3 Wiltondale 2 tracts · pop 5,577 4.3 Knettishall 1 tracts · pop 2,033 4.3 Glenmont 1 tracts · pop 3,492 3.9 Eudowood 1 tracts · pop 3,687 3.5 Lake Walker 1 tracts · pop 3,799 3.5 Rodgers Forge 2 tracts · pop 5,295

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