Neighborhood · Towson, MD

Southland Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,941 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Southland Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Towson with 1 census tract and a population of 2,941 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% 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 $2,118/month sits 20% higher than the Towson citywide average ($1,764).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Southland Hills vs Towson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.5% +11%

Towson: 32.8%

Average gross rent

$2,118 +20%

Towson: $1,764

Average HH income

$119,355 +19%

Towson: $100,481

Poverty rate

2.3% -82%

Towson: 12.8%

Renter share

42.9% -3%

Towson: 44.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southland Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Southland Hills scores 3.2

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

37% 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

43% 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

2.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Risk score comparison

Southland Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Southland Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005490703	3.2	2,941	36%	$2,118

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 7

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

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 36%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Southland Hills

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

6.0%Housing insecurity
3.6%Utility shutoff threat
5.7%Food insecurity
3.4%SNAP enrollment
4.1%No health insurance
17.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Southland Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Southland Hills?

Southland Hills scores 3.2/10 (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 Southland Hills compare to Towson overall?

Southland Hills scores 3.0 points lower than Towson overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,118 vs $1,764.

What is the average rent in Southland Hills?

Average gross rent in Southland Hills is $2,118/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Southland Hills residents are renters?

43% of Southland Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Towson). The neighborhood has 2,941 residents.

Is Southland Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Southland Hills sits in the 7th 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 Southland Hills for landlords?

Southland Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Southland Hills?

Southland Hills has 2,992 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.6%), Other / Multiracial (10.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Southland Hills

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 3.1 Howardsville 3 tracts · pop 9,342 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 Southland Hills.

3.3 Malvern 1 tracts · pop 3,448 3.1 Spring Valley 1 tracts · pop 2,249 3.4 The Willows of Ruxton 1 tracts · pop 1,660 3.4 Ruxton Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,954 3.4 Pinehurst 1 tracts · pop 2,446 3.5 Lake Walker 1 tracts · pop 3,799

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