Neighborhood · Potomac, MD

Bells Mill Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,005 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Bells Mill is a white-asian neighborhood in Potomac with 1 census tract and a population of 3,005 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Bells Mill vs Potomac How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.3% +59%

Potomac: 27.3%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Potomac: $2,887

Average HH income

$200,278 -16%

Potomac: $239,205

Poverty rate

2.2% -40%

Potomac: 3.7%

Renter share

18.0% +18%

Potomac: 15.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bells Mill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Bells Mill scores 1.1

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

43% of income on rent · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Tenant organizing strength

18% renter households · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Economic stress

2.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

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

5.0

Risk score comparison

Bells Mill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Bells Mill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031706010	1.1	3,005	43%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 2%ile

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

Household characteristics 92%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 9%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bells Mill

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

6.0%Housing insecurity
3.5%Utility shutoff threat
6.3%Food insecurity
3.6%SNAP enrollment
4.6%No health insurance
18.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Bells Mill

What is the eviction-risk score for Bells Mill?

Bells Mill scores 1.1/10 (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 Bells Mill compare to Potomac overall?

Bells Mill scores 4.9 points lower than Potomac overall (6/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 27% citywide.

What percentage of Bells Mill residents are renters?

18% of Bells Mill households are renter-occupied (vs 15% in Potomac). The neighborhood has 3,005 residents.

Is Bells Mill a high social-vulnerability area?

Bells Mill sits in the 18th 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 Bells Mill for landlords?

Bells Mill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Potomac as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bells Mill?

Bells Mill has 2,935 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (23.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bells Mill

3.8 Rollins Park 2 tracts · pop 9,143 2.2 Wickford 2 tracts · pop 5,539 2.6 Glenora Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,170 3.8 Croydon Park 2 tracts · pop 9,595 1.8 Downtown Bethesda 2 tracts · pop 4,669 3 Westmore 2 tracts · pop 11,109

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Potomac

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bells Mill.

1.1 McAuley Park 1 tracts · pop 4,468 1.1 Hollinridge 1 tracts · pop 6,629 1.1 Woodrock 1 tracts · pop 5,356 1.1 Fox Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,737 1.1 Holly Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,937 1.1 Montgomery Square 1 tracts · pop 6,314

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