Neighborhood · Towson, MD

Spring Valley Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,249 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Spring Valley is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Towson with 1 census tract and a population of 2,249 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,877/month sits 6% higher than the Towson citywide average ($1,764).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Spring Valley vs Towson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

65.5% +100%

Towson: 32.8%

Average gross rent

$1,877 +6%

Towson: $1,764

Average HH income

$152,643 +52%

Towson: $100,481

Poverty rate

1.2% -91%

Towson: 12.8%

Renter share

19.6% -56%

Towson: 44.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Spring Valley and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Spring Valley scores 3.1

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

66% 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

20% 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

1.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

Spring Valley vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Spring Valley

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005408702	3.1	2,249	66%	$1,877

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 10%ile

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

Household characteristics 88%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 18%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 10%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Spring Valley

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

5.0%Housing insecurity
3.1%Utility shutoff threat
5.0%Food insecurity
3.1%SNAP enrollment
3.5%No health insurance
19.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Spring Valley

What is the eviction-risk score for Spring Valley?

Spring Valley scores 3.1/10 (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 Spring Valley compare to Towson overall?

Spring Valley scores 3.1 points lower than Towson overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,877 vs $1,764.

What is the average rent in Spring Valley?

Average gross rent in Spring Valley is $1,877/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Spring Valley residents are renters?

20% of Spring Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Towson). The neighborhood has 2,249 residents.

Is Spring Valley a high social-vulnerability area?

Spring Valley sits in the 18th 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 Spring Valley for landlords?

Spring Valley carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Spring Valley?

Spring Valley has 2,195 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.8%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Spring Valley

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 3.1 Tobin 2 tracts · pop 12,388 4.2 West Glen 2 tracts · pop 7,660

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Towson

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Spring Valley.

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

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