Neighborhood · Towson, MD

Wiltondale Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 5,577 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 3–5.4

Wiltondale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Towson with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,577 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $962/month sits 45% lower than the Towson citywide average ($1,764).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Wiltondale vs Towson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.9% +16%

Towson: 32.8%

Average gross rent

$962 -45%

Towson: $1,764

Average HH income

$148,191 +47%

Towson: $100,481

Poverty rate

15.9% +25%

Towson: 12.8%

Renter share

23.0% -48%

Towson: 44.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wiltondale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3–5.4

Why Wiltondale scores 4.3

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

38% 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

23% 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

15.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–7.0 across tracts

4.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–5.0 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

Wiltondale vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Wiltondale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005490800	5.4	3,105	68%	$1,728
24005491000	3	2,472	0%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 32%ile

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

Household characteristics 25%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 25%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 29%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wiltondale

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

7.7%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
8.5%Food insecurity
6.2%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
21.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Wiltondale

What is the eviction-risk score for Wiltondale?

Wiltondale scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Wiltondale compare to Towson overall?

Wiltondale scores 1.9 points lower than Towson overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $962 vs $1,764.

What is the average rent in Wiltondale?

Average gross rent in Wiltondale is $962/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wiltondale residents are renters?

23% of Wiltondale households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Towson). The neighborhood has 5,577 residents.

Is Wiltondale a high social-vulnerability area?

Wiltondale sits in the 26th 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.

Which tracts in Wiltondale have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Wiltondale is census tract 24005490800 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 5.4, a spread of 2.4 points.

How safe is Wiltondale for landlords?

Wiltondale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Wiltondale?

Wiltondale has 5,786 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.1%), Hispanic / Latino (6.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wiltondale

3.5 Rodgers Forge 2 tracts · pop 5,295 3.7 Apple Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,869 2.9 Kenwood 4 tracts · pop 13,465 3.1 Howardsville 3 tracts · pop 9,342 4.2 West Glen 2 tracts · pop 7,660 3.6 Willow Glen 3 tracts · pop 11,030

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Towson

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Wiltondale.

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 3.9 Eudowood 1 tracts · pop 3,687 3.5 Rodgers Forge 2 tracts · pop 5,295 3.5 Lake Walker 1 tracts · pop 3,799

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