Neighborhood · Auburn, ME

Stevens Mill Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,340 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4–4.3

Stevens Mill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Auburn with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,340 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,320/month sits 27% higher than the Auburn citywide average ($1,041).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Stevens Mill vs Auburn How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.3% +91%

Auburn: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$1,320 +27%

Auburn: $1,041

Average HH income

$76,749 +15%

Auburn: $66,552

Poverty rate

13.5% +7%

Auburn: 12.6%

Renter share

18.4% -55%

Auburn: 40.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Stevens Mill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4–4.3

Why Stevens Mill scores 4.2

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Rent control risk

60% of income on rent · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Tenant organizing strength

18% renter households · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Economic stress

13.5% below poverty line · Range 2.5–3.8 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–7.3 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

Stevens Mill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Stevens Mill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23001010800	4.3	4,095	60%	$1,190
23001010400	4	2,245	60%	$1,556

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 64%ile

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

Household characteristics 39%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 11%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 34%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Stevens Mill

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

10.8%Housing insecurity
8.2%Utility shutoff threat
11.6%Food insecurity
15.3%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
34.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Stevens Mill

What is the eviction-risk score for Stevens Mill?

Stevens Mill scores 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Stevens Mill compare to Auburn overall?

Stevens Mill scores 0.3 points lower than Auburn overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,320 vs $1,041.

What is the average rent in Stevens Mill?

Average gross rent in Stevens Mill is $1,320/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Stevens Mill residents are renters?

18% of Stevens Mill households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Auburn). The neighborhood has 6,340 residents.

Is Stevens Mill a high social-vulnerability area?

Stevens Mill sits in the 41st 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.

Which tracts in Stevens Mill have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Stevens Mill is census tract 23001010800 (score 4.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4 to 4.3, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Stevens Mill for landlords?

Stevens Mill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Auburn as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Stevens Mill?

Stevens Mill has 6,135 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Other / Multiracial (2.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Stevens Mill

5.5 New Auburn 9 tracts · pop 19,478 4.1 South Lewiston 2 tracts · pop 7,593

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Auburn

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Stevens Mill.

4 Murphy Corner 1 tracts · pop 3,030 3.8 West Auburn 1 tracts · pop 5,149 3.1 Haskell Corner 1 tracts · pop 3,132

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