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Neighborhood · Towson, MD

Towson Place Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 5,069 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7/10 · range 7–7

Towson Place is a white-black neighborhood in Towson with 1 census tract and a population of 5,069 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 47% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,396/month sits 21% lower than the Towson citywide average ($1,764).

Risk score
7
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Towson Place vs Towson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
52.9% +61%
Towson: 32.8%
Average gross rent
$1,396 -21%
Towson: $1,764
Average HH income
$0 -100%
Towson: $100,481
Poverty rate
83.7% +556%
Towson: 12.8%
Renter share
100.0% +125%
Towson: 44.4%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Towson Place and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7–7

Why Towson Place scores 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
53% 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
100% 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
83.7% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts
10.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts
2.1
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Towson Place score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Towson Place: 7.07.0Towson PlaceNeighborhoodParent city: 6.26.2Parent cityhost cityState: 6.26.2Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Towson Place

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
24005490605 7 5,069 53% $1,396
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

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

Socioeconomic status 92%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 0%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 62%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Towson Place

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

Frequently asked

About Towson Place

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Towson Place?

Towson Place scores 7/10 (Elevated 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 Towson Place compare to Towson overall?

Towson Place scores 0.8 points higher than Towson overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,396 vs $1,764.
Q3

What is the average rent in Towson Place?

Average gross rent in Towson eviction risk Place is $1,396/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Towson Place residents are renters?

100% of Towson Place households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Towson). The neighborhood has 5,069 residents.
Q5

Is Towson Place a high social-vulnerability area?

Towson Place sits in the 49th 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 Towson Place for landlords?

Towson eviction risk Place carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Towson Place?

Towson Place has 5,197 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (32.5%), Hispanic / Latino (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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