1 census tracts · pop 2,952 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
Slash Cottage maps to a single census tract in Ashland, VA and houses 2,952 people. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 5.5/10, in the Moderate tier. 18% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, markedly below the Ashland rate of 29.4%.
Pulling the other way is supply constraint, at 1.4/10. Running hot is tenant-organizing strength at 8.6/10.
On the softer side is economic stress, at 2.1/10. Average gross rent is $1,103, 10% below the Ashland average of $1,229.
Annual rent works out to 23% of average household income of $56,830. 39% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 5.5/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Slash Cottage vs AshlandHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority54%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport37%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Slash Cottage
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.6%Housing insecurity
6.5%Utility shutoff threat
11.9%Food insecurity
9.2%SNAP enrollment
9.2%No health insurance
31.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Slash Cottage
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Slash Cottage?
Slash Cottage scores 5.5/10 (Moderate 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 Slash Cottage compare to Ashland overall?
Slash Cottage scores 1.4 points higher than Ashland overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 18% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,103 vs $1,229.
Q3
What is the average rent in Slash Cottage?
Average gross rent in Slash Cottage is $1,103/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 18% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Slash Cottage residents are renters?
39% of Slash Cottage households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Ashland). The neighborhood has 2,952 residents.
Q5
Is Slash Cottage a high social-vulnerability area?
Slash Cottage sits in the 45th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Slash Cottage for landlords?
Slash Cottage carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Ashland as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Slash Cottage?
Slash Cottage has 3,049 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.2%), Hispanic / Latino (21.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
