Neighborhood · Sharpsburg, MD

Potomac Crest Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,950 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Potomac Crest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sharpsburg with 1 census tract and a population of 2,950 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. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 4% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,197/month sits 80% higher than the Sharpsburg citywide average ($666).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Potomac Crest vs Sharpsburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.9% +76%

Sharpsburg: 30.0%

Average gross rent

$1,197 +80%

Sharpsburg: $666

Average HH income

$86,308 +22%

Sharpsburg: $71,029

Poverty rate

3.8% +3%

Sharpsburg: 3.7%

Renter share

16.6% -16%

Sharpsburg: 19.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Potomac Crest and the region

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

Why Potomac Crest 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 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

17% renter households · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Economic stress

3.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Potomac Crest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24043011600	2.2	2,950	53%	$1,197

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 35%ile

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

Household characteristics 35%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 3%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 Potomac Crest

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

8.9%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
9.7%Food insecurity
7.5%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
28.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Potomac Crest

What is the eviction-risk score for Potomac Crest?

Potomac Crest 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 Potomac Crest compare to Sharpsburg overall?

Potomac Crest scores 3.2 points lower than Sharpsburg overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,197 vs $666.

What is the average rent in Potomac Crest?

Average gross rent in Potomac eviction risk Crest is $1,197/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Potomac Crest residents are renters?

17% of Potomac Crest households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in Sharpsburg). The neighborhood has 2,950 residents.

Is Potomac Crest a high social-vulnerability area?

Potomac Crest sits in the 15th 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 Potomac Crest for landlords?

Potomac eviction risk Crest 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 Sharpsburg as a whole (5.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Potomac Crest?

Potomac Crest has 2,708 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (95.9%), Other / Multiracial (2.7%), Hispanic / Latino (0.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Potomac Crest

4.7 Cloverton 2 tracts · pop 6,612 6.3 South End 6 tracts · pop 19,254 5.2 Fountainhead 2 tracts · pop 7,765 2.9 Orchard Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,808

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