Neighborhood · Towson, MD

The Hills at Kenilworth Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,167 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

The Hills at Kenilworth is a white-black neighborhood in Towson with 1 census tract and a population of 3,167 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,638/month sits 7% lower than the Towson citywide average ($1,764).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Hills at Kenilworth vs Towson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.0% +43%

Towson: 32.8%

Average gross rent

$1,638 -7%

Towson: $1,764

Average HH income

$75,647 -25%

Towson: $100,481

Poverty rate

25.4% +99%

Towson: 12.8%

Renter share

78.6% +77%

Towson: 44.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Hills at Kenilworth and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why The Hills at Kenilworth scores 5.6

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

47% 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

79% 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

25.4% below poverty line · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

The Hills at Kenilworth vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Hills at Kenilworth

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005490303	5.6	3,167	47%	$1,638

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 59%ile

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

Household characteristics 28%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 77%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Hills at Kenilworth

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

17.6%Housing insecurity
11.1%Utility shutoff threat
21.4%Food insecurity
16.8%SNAP enrollment
10.6%No health insurance
27.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Hills at Kenilworth

What is the eviction-risk score for The Hills at Kenilworth?

The Hills at Kenilworth scores 5.6/10 (Moderate 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 The Hills at Kenilworth compare to Towson overall?

The Hills at Kenilworth scores 0.6 points lower than Towson overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,638 vs $1,764.

What is the average rent in The Hills at Kenilworth?

Average gross rent in The Hills at Kenilworth is $1,638/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Hills at Kenilworth residents are renters?

79% of The Hills at Kenilworth households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Towson). The neighborhood has 3,167 residents.

Is The Hills at Kenilworth a high social-vulnerability area?

The Hills at Kenilworth sits in the 62nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is The Hills at Kenilworth for landlords?

The Hills at Kenilworth carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 The Hills at Kenilworth?

The Hills at Kenilworth has 2,617 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (30.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Hills at Kenilworth

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 3.6 Willow Glen 3 tracts · pop 11,030 3.1 Tobin 2 tracts · pop 12,388

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Towson

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Hills at Kenilworth.

5.7 Towson Park 1 tracts · pop 4,392 6.4 East Towson 1 tracts · pop 4,509 4.3 Wiltondale 2 tracts · pop 5,577 4.3 Knettishall 1 tracts · pop 2,033 4.3 Glenmont 1 tracts · pop 3,492 4.2 Loch Raven Village 1 tracts · pop 1,773

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