Neighborhood · Towson, MD

Towson Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,392 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

Towson Park is a white-black neighborhood in Towson with 1 census tract and a population of 4,392 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,985/month sits 13% higher than the Towson citywide average ($1,764).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Towson Park vs Towson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.6% +79%

Towson: 32.8%

Average gross rent

$1,985 +13%

Towson: $1,764

Average HH income

$76,842 -24%

Towson: $100,481

Poverty rate

25.7% +102%

Towson: 12.8%

Renter share

85.8% +93%

Towson: 44.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Towson Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why Towson Park scores 5.7

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

59% 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

86% 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

25.7% below poverty line · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

Towson Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Towson Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005490304	5.7	4,392	59%	$1,985

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

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

Socioeconomic status 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 14%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 66%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 73%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Towson Park

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

13.4%Housing insecurity
8.7%Utility shutoff threat
14.8%Food insecurity
11.6%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
23.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Towson Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Towson Park?

Towson Park scores 5.7/10 (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 Towson Park compare to Towson overall?

Towson Park scores 0.5 points lower than Towson overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,985 vs $1,764.

What is the average rent in Towson Park?

Average gross rent in Towson eviction risk Park is $1,985/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Towson Park residents are renters?

86% of Towson Park households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Towson). The neighborhood has 4,392 residents.

Is Towson Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Towson Park sits in the 47th 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 Towson Park for landlords?

Towson eviction risk Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Towson Park?

Towson Park has 4,271 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Towson Park

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 Towson Park.

5.6 The Hills at Kenilworth 1 tracts · pop 3,167 6.4 East Towson 1 tracts · pop 4,509 7 Towson Place 1 tracts · pop 5,069 4.3 Knettishall 1 tracts · pop 2,033 4.3 Glenmont 1 tracts · pop 3,492 4.3 Wiltondale 2 tracts · pop 5,577

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