1 census tracts · pop 1,660 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
The Willows of Ruxton is a one-tract neighborhood of Towson, MD, population 1,660. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 5.4/10, Moderate tier. Against a Towson baseline of 32.8%, 62% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
31% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. Average gross rent is $2,386, 35% above the Towson average of $1,764.
The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 8.6/10. Running cool is economic stress, at 1.5/10.
The voucher gap is 21.4%: households holding assistance that local rents will not absorb, which shows up as churn rather than arrears. CDC survey data puts housing insecurity at 4.3% of adults, against 14.2% nationally. Food insecurity affects 5.3% of adults, 12.5 points below the national rate.
Running hot is rent-regulation exposure at 7.1/10. Among the 17 mapped neighborhoods of Towson, it ranks #12 by risk, the lower third. Poverty sits at 6%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap.
Annual rent works out to 22% of average household income of $129,583.
One tract means one number: 5.4/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Willows of Ruxton vs TowsonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority19%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport84%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Willows of Ruxton?
The Willows of Ruxton scores 5.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does The Willows of Ruxton compare to Towson overall?
The Willows of Ruxton scores 1.2 points lower than Towson overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,386 vs $1,764.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is The Willows of Ruxton for landlords?
The Willows of Ruxton carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 (6.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Willows of Ruxton?
The Willows of Ruxton has 1,536 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.1%), Hispanic / Latino (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
