1 census tracts · pop 3,309 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.5/10
· range 1.5–1.5
Scottish Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cottonwood Heights with 1 census tract and a population of 3,309 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,693/month sits 2% lower than the Cottonwood Heights citywide average ($1,730).
Risk score
1.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Scottish Heights vs Cottonwood HeightsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority19%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport2%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Scottish Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
39Total filings (sum)
3.21%Avg annual filing rate
5.1%Peak year (2011)
0.70%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Scottish Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.4%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
7.5%Food insecurity
3.3%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
25.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Scottish Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Scottish Heights?
Scottish Heights scores 1.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does Scottish Heights compare to Cottonwood Heights overall?
Scottish Heights scores 0.6 points lower than Cottonwood Heights overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,693 vs $1,730.
Q3
What is the average rent in Scottish Heights?
Average gross rent in Scottish Heights is $1,693/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Scottish Heights residents are renters?
20% of Scottish Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Cottonwood Heights). The neighborhood has 3,309 residents.
Q5
Is Scottish Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Scottish Heights sits in the 3rd 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.
Q6
How safe is Scottish Heights for landlords?
Scottish Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.5/10). 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 Cottonwood Heights as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Scottish Heights?
Scottish Heights has 3,418 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.9%), Other / Multiracial (5.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
