Neighborhood · Savage, MD

River Island Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,950 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

River Island is a white-black neighborhood in Savage with 1 census tract and a population of 7,950 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,174/month sits 6% higher than the Savage citywide average ($2,053).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

River Island vs Savage How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

63.4% +118%

Savage: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$2,174 +6%

Savage: $2,053

Average HH income

$127,114 +8%

Savage: $117,353

Poverty rate

7.4% +34%

Savage: 5.5%

Renter share

39.9% -4%

Savage: 41.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across River Island and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why River Island scores 2.2

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 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

63% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Economic stress

7.4% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

River Island vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in River Island

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24027606905	2.2	7,950	63%	$2,174

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 20

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

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

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

Household characteristics 9%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 30%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in River Island

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

11.2%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
11.2%Food insecurity
8.1%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
20.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About River Island

What is the eviction-risk score for River Island?

River Island scores 2.2/10 (Lower 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 River Island compare to Savage overall?

River Island scores 3.8 points lower than Savage overall (6/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,174 vs $2,053.

What is the average rent in River Island?

Average gross rent in River Island is $2,174/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of River Island residents are renters?

40% of River Island households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Savage). The neighborhood has 7,950 residents.

Is River Island a high social-vulnerability area?

River Island sits in the 20th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is River Island for landlords?

River Island carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Savage as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of River Island?

River Island has 8,069 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (30.5%), Hispanic / Latino (10.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near River Island

1.7 Woodland Village 4 tracts · pop 19,908 2.7 Talbott Springs 2 tracts · pop 13,549 2.7 Running Brook 2 tracts · pop 10,376

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