Neighborhood · North Potomac, MD

Potomac Edge Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,697 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10 · range 1.4–1.4

Potomac Edge is a asian-white neighborhood in North Potomac with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,697 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 2% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,105/month sits 29% higher than the North Potomac citywide average ($2,413).

Risk score

1.4

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Potomac Edge vs North Potomac How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.5% +45%

North Potomac: 31.4%

Average gross rent

$3,105 +29%

North Potomac: $2,413

Average HH income

$200,819 +8%

North Potomac: $186,438

Poverty rate

2.1% -61%

North Potomac: 5.4%

Renter share

11.1% -35%

North Potomac: 17.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Potomac Edge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.4–1.4

Why Potomac Edge scores 1.4

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 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

2.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–10.0 across tracts

8.3

Risk score comparison

Potomac Edge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Potomac Edge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031700618	1.4	5,673	48%	$3,501
24031700617	1.4	2,024	40%	$1,994

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 6

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

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

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

Household characteristics 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 81%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 3%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Potomac Edge

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

5.5%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
6.9%Food insecurity
3.3%SNAP enrollment
4.2%No health insurance
15.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Potomac Edge

What is the eviction-risk score for Potomac Edge?

Potomac Edge scores 1.4/10 (Lower 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 Potomac Edge compare to North Potomac overall?

Potomac Edge scores 4.9 points lower than North Potomac overall (6.3/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $3,105 vs $2,413.

What is the average rent in Potomac Edge?

Average gross rent in Potomac eviction risk Edge is $3,105/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Potomac Edge residents are renters?

11% of Potomac Edge households are renter-occupied (vs 17% in North Potomac). The neighborhood has 7,697 residents.

Is Potomac Edge a high social-vulnerability area?

Potomac Edge sits in the 6th 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.

Which tracts in Potomac Edge have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Potomac Edge is census tract 24031700618 (score 1.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.4 to 1.4, a spread of 0 points.

How safe is Potomac Edge for landlords?

Potomac eviction risk Edge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 North Potomac as a whole (6.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Potomac Edge?

Potomac Edge has 7,447 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (56.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (30.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Potomac Edge

2.6 Glenora Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,170 3.2 Park Summit 2 tracts · pop 10,277 4.2 Rosemont 3 tracts · pop 12,958 3 Westmore 2 tracts · pop 11,109 4.2 Metropolitan Grove 4 tracts · pop 17,069 4.5 Oakmont Manor 2 tracts · pop 7,627

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside North Potomac

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Potomac Edge.

1.4 Potomac Grove 1 tracts · pop 5,313 1.5 Quince Orchard Knolls 1 tracts · pop 4,081 1.6 Fox Hills Green 1 tracts · pop 2,997 2.2 Willows of Potomac 1 tracts · pop 4,604

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