Neighborhood · Sun Prairie, WI

Scottish Highlands Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,241 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10 · range 1.6–1.6

Scottish Highlands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sun Prairie with 1 census tract and a population of 4,241 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 8% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,247/month sits 12% lower than the Sun Prairie citywide average ($1,419).

Risk score

1.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Scottish Highlands vs Sun Prairie How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

7.7% -73%

Sun Prairie: 28.6%

Average gross rent

$1,247 -12%

Sun Prairie: $1,419

Average HH income

$110,673 +22%

Sun Prairie: $90,521

Poverty rate

3.2% -48%

Sun Prairie: 6.1%

Renter share

18.7% -52%

Sun Prairie: 39.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Scottish Highlands and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.6–1.6

Why Scottish Highlands scores 1.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Rent control risk

8% of income on rent · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Tenant organizing strength

19% renter households · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

3.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Scottish Highlands vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Scottish Highlands

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
55025011508	1.6	4,241	8%	$1,247

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 1

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

Socioeconomic status 3%ile

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

Household characteristics 5%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 2%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Scottish Highlands

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

6.8%Housing insecurity
3.8%Utility shutoff threat
7.0%Food insecurity
6.6%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
21.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Scottish Highlands

What is the eviction-risk score for Scottish Highlands?

Scottish Highlands scores 1.6/10 (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 Scottish Highlands compare to Sun Prairie overall?

Scottish Highlands scores 1.3 points lower than Sun Prairie overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 8% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,247 vs $1,419.

What is the average rent in Scottish Highlands?

Average gross rent in Scottish Highlands is $1,247/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 8% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Scottish Highlands residents are renters?

19% of Scottish Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Sun Prairie). The neighborhood has 4,241 residents.

Is Scottish Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?

Scottish Highlands sits in the 1st 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 Scottish Highlands for landlords?

Scottish Highlands carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). 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 Sun Prairie as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Scottish Highlands?

Scottish Highlands has 4,368 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Scottish Highlands

1.8 Windsor Hill 2 tracts · pop 13,124 4.2 Lake Edge 2 tracts · pop 5,331 3.5 Belle Isle 2 tracts · pop 3,201 7.1 Mifflin West 2 tracts · pop 13,621 2.7 April Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,809 7 South Campus 2 tracts · pop 9,105

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Sun Prairie

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Scottish Highlands.

1.5 Sunburst 1 tracts · pop 7,410 1.5 Ridge Crest 1 tracts · pop 5,955 1.8 Carriage Hills 1 tracts · pop 7,726 1.9 Royal Oaks 1 tracts · pop 5,588 2.8 Hunter's Ridge 1 tracts · pop 6,171 3.1 Westview Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,011

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