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Neighborhood · Lewiston, ME

South Lewiston Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 7,593 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 3.9–4.3

South Lewiston is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lewiston with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,593 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. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,074/month sits 9% higher than the Lewiston citywide average ($986).

Risk score
4.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
South Lewiston vs Lewiston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
38.1% +23%
Lewiston: 30.9%
Average gross rent
$1,074 +9%
Lewiston: $986
Average HH income
$75,878 +34%
Lewiston: $56,558
Poverty rate
11.7% -34%
Lewiston: 17.7%
Renter share
27.1% -45%
Lewiston: 48.8%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Lewiston and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.9–4.3

Why South Lewiston 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 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Rent control risk
38% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Tenant organizing strength
27% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts
4.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Economic stress
11.7% below poverty line · Range 2.1–3.4 across tracts
2.9
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–3.9 across tracts
3.4
Risk score comparison

South Lewiston vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

South Lewiston score vs. parent city, state, U.S.South Lewiston: 4.24.2South LewistonNeighborhoodParent city: 5.05.0Parent cityhost cityState: 4.74.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in South Lewiston

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
23001020802 4.3 4,931 34% $1,130
23001020600 3.9 2,662 45% $969
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 43%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 45%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 22%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Lewiston

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

Frequently asked

About South Lewiston

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for South Lewiston?

South Lewiston 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.
Q2

How does South Lewiston compare to Lewiston overall?

South Lewiston scores 0.8 points lower than Lewiston overall (5/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,074 vs $986.
Q3

What is the average rent in South Lewiston?

Average gross rent in South Lewiston eviction risk is $1,074/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of South Lewiston residents are renters?

27% of South Lewiston households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Lewiston). The neighborhood has 7,593 residents.
Q5

Is South Lewiston a high social-vulnerability area?

South Lewiston sits in the 39th 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

Which tracts in South Lewiston have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in South Lewiston is census tract 23001020802 (score 4.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 4.3, a spread of 0.4 points.
Q7

How safe is South Lewiston for landlords?

South Lewiston eviction risk 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 Lewiston as a whole (5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of South Lewiston?

South Lewiston has 7,109 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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