Neighborhood · Towson, MD

Rodgers Forge Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 5,295 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.2–3.7

Rodgers Forge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Towson with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,295 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 12% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,951/month sits 11% higher than the Towson citywide average ($1,764).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Rodgers Forge vs Towson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.8% +40%

Towson: 32.8%

Average gross rent

$1,951 +11%

Towson: $1,764

Average HH income

$144,801 +44%

Towson: $100,481

Poverty rate

7.7% -40%

Towson: 12.8%

Renter share

27.3% -38%

Towson: 44.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rodgers Forge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.2–3.7

Why Rodgers Forge scores 3.5

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

46% 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

27% 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

7.7% below poverty line · Range 1.2–2.5 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.0–6.1 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

Rodgers Forge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Rodgers Forge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005490602	3.7	3,015	52%	$1,772
24005490601	3.2	2,280	38%	$2,188

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 2

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 3%ile

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

Household characteristics 17%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 25%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 6%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rodgers Forge

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

6.9%Housing insecurity
4.2%Utility shutoff threat
6.5%Food insecurity
4.3%SNAP enrollment
4.4%No health insurance
17.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Rodgers Forge

What is the eviction-risk score for Rodgers Forge?

Rodgers Forge scores 3.5/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Rodgers Forge compare to Towson overall?

Rodgers Forge scores 2.7 points lower than Towson overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,951 vs $1,764.

What is the average rent in Rodgers Forge?

Average gross rent in Rodgers Forge is $1,951/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rodgers Forge residents are renters?

27% of Rodgers Forge households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Towson). The neighborhood has 5,295 residents.

Is Rodgers Forge a high social-vulnerability area?

Rodgers Forge sits in the 2nd 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.

Which tracts in Rodgers Forge have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Rodgers Forge is census tract 24005490602 (score 3.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 3.7, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Rodgers Forge for landlords?

Rodgers Forge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Rodgers Forge?

Rodgers Forge has 5,333 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Other / Multiracial (6.1%), Hispanic / Latino (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rodgers Forge

4.2 Wiltondale 2 tracts · pop 5,577 3.7 Apple Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,869 3.1 Howardsville 3 tracts · pop 9,342 4.2 West Glen 2 tracts · pop 7,660 2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465 3.6 Willow Glen 3 tracts · pop 11,030

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Towson

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rodgers Forge.

3.5 Lake Walker 1 tracts · pop 3,799 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 3.3 Malvern 1 tracts · pop 3,448 3.2 Southland Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,941

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