Neighborhood · Towson, MD

Malvern Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,448 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Malvern is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Towson with 1 census tract and a population of 3,448 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,831/month sits 4% higher than the Towson citywide average ($1,764).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Malvern vs Towson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.8% +37%

Towson: 32.8%

Average gross rent

$1,831 +4%

Towson: $1,764

Average HH income

$208,466 +107%

Towson: $100,481

Poverty rate

6.8% -47%

Towson: 12.8%

Renter share

18.2% -59%

Towson: 44.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Malvern and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why Malvern scores 3.3

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

45% 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

18% 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

6.8% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Malvern

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005490500	3.3	3,448	45%	$1,831

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 9

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

Socioeconomic status 5%ile

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

Household characteristics 30%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 24%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 19%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Malvern

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

4.6%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
4.7%Food insecurity
2.9%SNAP enrollment
3.5%No health insurance
19.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Malvern

What is the eviction-risk score for Malvern?

Malvern scores 3.3/10 (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 Malvern compare to Towson overall?

Malvern scores 2.9 points lower than Towson overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,831 vs $1,764.

What is the average rent in Malvern?

Average gross rent in Malvern is $1,831/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Malvern residents are renters?

18% of Malvern households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Towson). The neighborhood has 3,448 residents.

Is Malvern a high social-vulnerability area?

Malvern sits in the 9th 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 Malvern for landlords?

Malvern carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Malvern?

Malvern has 3,513 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82%), Hispanic / Latino (9.2%), Other / Multiracial (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Malvern

3.5 Rodgers Forge 2 tracts · pop 5,295 4.2 Wiltondale 2 tracts · pop 5,577 3.1 Howardsville 3 tracts · pop 9,342 3.6 Willow Glen 3 tracts · pop 11,030 4.2 West Glen 2 tracts · pop 7,660 3.1 Tobin 2 tracts · pop 12,388

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Towson

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Malvern.

3.2 Southland Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,941 3.4 Ruxton Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,954 3.4 Pinehurst 1 tracts · pop 2,446 3.4 The Willows of Ruxton 1 tracts · pop 1,660 3.1 Spring Valley 1 tracts · pop 2,249 3.5 Lake Walker 1 tracts · pop 3,799

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