2 census tracts · pop 5,577 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10
· range 5.2–8
Wiltondale spans 2 census tracts of Towson, MD, population 5,577. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 6.8/10, in the Elevated tier. At $962 a month, rents sit 45% under what the rest of Towson commands.
Scores across the 2 constituent tracts range from 5.2 to 8. A 2.8-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here. Severe burden reaches 27%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 8.6/10.
38% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, above the Towson rate of 32.8%. On the high side is rent-regulation exposure at 7.1/10.
SNAP participation is 5.9% of households versus 15.2% nationally. Food insecurity affects 8.2% of adults, 9.6 points below the national rate.
Among the 17 mapped neighborhoods of Towson, it ranks #5 by risk, the upper third. At 23% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out.
For a like-for-like read, Glenmont and Knettishall score within a fraction of it. Against average income of $148,191, annual rent is only 8%, a wide affordability cushion.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 6.8 headline, because the internal range is too wide to average safely. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
6.8
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Wiltondale vs TowsonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority25%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport29%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Wiltondale?
Wiltondale scores 6.8/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does Wiltondale compare to Towson overall?
Wiltondale scores 0.2 points higher than Towson overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $962 vs $1,764.
Q3
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.
Q4
What percentage of Wiltondale residents are renters?
23% of Wiltondale households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Towson). The neighborhood has 5,577 residents.
Q5
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.
Q6
Which tracts in Wiltondale have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Wiltondale is census tract 24005490800 (score 8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 8, a spread of 2.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Wiltondale for landlords?
Wiltondale carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 (6.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Wiltondale?
Wiltondale has 5,786 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.1%), Hispanic / Latino (6.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
