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Neighborhood · Towson, MD

Pinehurst Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,446 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

Pinehurst is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Towson with 1 census tract and a population of 2,446 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,050/month sits 16% higher than the Towson citywide average ($1,764).

Risk score
3.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Pinehurst vs Towson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
48.6% +48%
Towson: 32.8%
Average gross rent
$2,050 +16%
Towson: $1,764
Average HH income
$149,868 +49%
Towson: $100,481
Poverty rate
8.0% -37%
Towson: 12.8%
Renter share
25.2% -43%
Towson: 44.4%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Pinehurst and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why Pinehurst scores 3.4

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
49% 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
25% 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
8.0% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts
5.4
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Pinehurst score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Pinehurst: 3.43.4PinehurstNeighborhoodParent city: 6.26.2Parent cityhost cityState: 6.26.2Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Pinehurst

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
24005490603 3.4 2,446 49% $2,050
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

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

Socioeconomic status 8%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 84%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 56%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pinehurst

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

Frequently asked

About Pinehurst

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Pinehurst?

Pinehurst scores 3.4/10 (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.
Q2

How does Pinehurst compare to Towson overall?

Pinehurst scores 2.8 points lower than Towson overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,050 vs $1,764.
Q3

What is the average rent in Pinehurst?

Average gross rent in Pinehurst is $2,050/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Pinehurst residents are renters?

25% of Pinehurst households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Towson). The neighborhood has 2,446 residents.
Q5

Is Pinehurst a high social-vulnerability area?

Pinehurst sits in the 37th 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.
Q6

How safe is Pinehurst for landlords?

Pinehurst carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Pinehurst?

Pinehurst has 2,449 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.7%), Hispanic / Latino (10.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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