1 census tracts · pop 5,149 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 4–4
West Auburn maps to a single census tract in Auburn, ME and houses 5,149 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4/10, Moderate tier. Cost burden runs 44% against 31.6% citywide, putting West Auburn 12.4% over its own city.
The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 8.2/10. The severe-burden share is 20%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. On the softer side is economic stress, at 2.2/10.
That places it #3 of 4 neighborhoods in Auburn. The closest comparables inside the same city are Murphy Corner and Stevens Mill. Rent takes 17% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market.
Average gross rent runs $1,056, close to the Auburn average. 47% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 4/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Auburn vs AuburnHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority3%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport95%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Auburn
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.9%Housing insecurity
7.9%Utility shutoff threat
11.3%Food insecurity
14.0%SNAP enrollment
8.1%No health insurance
33.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Auburn
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Auburn?
West Auburn scores 4/10 (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 West Auburn compare to Auburn overall?
West Auburn scores 0.5 points lower than Auburn overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,056 vs $1,041.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Auburn?
Average gross rent in West Auburn eviction risk is $1,056/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Auburn residents are renters?
47% of West Auburn households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Auburn). The neighborhood has 5,149 residents.
Q5
Is West Auburn a high social-vulnerability area?
West Auburn sits in the 59th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 West Auburn for landlords?
West Auburn eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 Auburn as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of West Auburn?
West Auburn has 5,318 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (94.8%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (0.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
