Neighborhood · Towson, MD

The Willows of Ruxton Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,660 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

The Willows of Ruxton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Towson with 1 census tract and a population of 1,660 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. 62% 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 $2,386/month sits 35% higher than the Towson citywide average ($1,764).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Willows of Ruxton vs Towson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.9% +89%

Towson: 32.8%

Average gross rent

$2,386 +35%

Towson: $1,764

Average HH income

$129,583 +29%

Towson: $100,481

Poverty rate

5.9% -54%

Towson: 12.8%

Renter share

31.4% -29%

Towson: 44.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Willows of Ruxton and the region

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

Why The Willows of Ruxton 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

62% 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

31% 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

5.9% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Risk score comparison

The Willows of Ruxton vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Willows of Ruxton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005490701	3.4	1,660	62%	$2,386

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 29

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

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

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

Household characteristics 21%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 19%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 84%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Willows of Ruxton

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

4.3%Housing insecurity
2.7%Utility shutoff threat
5.3%Food insecurity
3.6%SNAP enrollment
4.3%No health insurance
30.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Willows of Ruxton

What is the eviction-risk score for The Willows of Ruxton?

The Willows of Ruxton 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.

How does The Willows of Ruxton compare to Towson overall?

The Willows of Ruxton scores 2.8 points lower than Towson overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,386 vs $1,764.

What is the average rent in The Willows of Ruxton?

Average gross rent in The Willows of Ruxton is $2,386/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Willows of Ruxton residents are renters?

31% of The Willows of Ruxton households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Towson). The neighborhood has 1,660 residents.

Is The Willows of Ruxton a high social-vulnerability area?

The Willows of Ruxton sits in the 29th 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.

How safe is The Willows of Ruxton for landlords?

The Willows of Ruxton 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Willows of Ruxton?

The Willows of Ruxton has 1,536 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.1%), Hispanic / Latino (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Willows of Ruxton

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 3.7 Apple Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,869 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 Willows of Ruxton.

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 3.3 Malvern 1 tracts · pop 3,448 3.5 Rodgers Forge 2 tracts · pop 5,295 3.2 Southland Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,941

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