Neighborhood · Potomac, MD

Scotland Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,460 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Scotland is a white-asian neighborhood in Potomac with 1 census tract and a population of 3,460 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,721/month sits 40% lower than the Potomac citywide average ($2,887).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Scotland vs Potomac How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.5% +48%

Potomac: 27.3%

Average gross rent

$1,721 -40%

Potomac: $2,887

Average HH income

$74,063 -69%

Potomac: $239,205

Poverty rate

18.0% +388%

Potomac: 3.7%

Renter share

48.3% +218%

Potomac: 15.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Scotland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why Scotland scores 3.3

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 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

41% 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

48% 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

18.0% below poverty line · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Scotland

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031706012	3.3	3,460	41%	$1,721

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 77

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 93%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 73%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 68%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Scotland

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

9.4%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
11.5%Food insecurity
8.2%SNAP enrollment
7.7%No health insurance
25.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Scotland

What is the eviction-risk score for Scotland?

Scotland scores 3.3/10 (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 Scotland compare to Potomac overall?

Scotland scores 2.7 points lower than Potomac overall (6/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,721 vs $2,887.

What is the average rent in Scotland?

Average gross rent in Scotland is $1,721/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Scotland residents are renters?

48% of Scotland households are renter-occupied (vs 15% in Potomac). The neighborhood has 3,460 residents.

Is Scotland a high social-vulnerability area?

Scotland sits in the 77th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Scotland for landlords?

Scotland carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Scotland?

Scotland has 3,230 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (22%), Hispanic / Latino (17.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Scotland

2.2 Wickford 2 tracts · pop 5,539 3.8 Rollins Park 2 tracts · pop 9,143 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 4.1 Glemont Forest 2 tracts · pop 7,974

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Potomac

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Scotland.

1.2 Eagle Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,374 1.1 Copenhaver 1 tracts · pop 3,911 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 Bells Mill 1 tracts · pop 3,005

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