1 census tracts · pop 6,935 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10
· range 3.2–3.2
Drinkwater Corner maps to a single census tract in Sabattus, ME and houses 6,935 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 3.2/10, Lower tier. Severe burden reaches 34%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
The main counterweight is tenant-organizing strength, at 1/10. Running cool is economic stress, at 2.7/10.
Well under the midpoint is rent-regulation exposure, at 2.9/10. 49% of renters spend 30% or more of household income on rent.
At 7% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. Rent takes 20% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market.
Average gross rent runs $1,029, close to the Sabattus average.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 3.2/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Drinkwater Corner vs SabattusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority4%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport50%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Drinkwater Corner
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.1%Housing insecurity
9.1%Utility shutoff threat
12.6%Food insecurity
16.5%SNAP enrollment
8.5%No health insurance
33.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Drinkwater Corner
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Drinkwater Corner?
Drinkwater Corner scores 3.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does Drinkwater Corner compare to Sabattus overall?
Drinkwater Corner scores 0.0 points higher than Sabattus overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 49% citywide. Average rent: $1,029 vs $1,029.
Q3
What is the average rent in Drinkwater Corner?
Average gross rent in Drinkwater Corner is $1,029/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Drinkwater Corner residents are renters?
7% of Drinkwater Corner households are renter-occupied (vs 7% in Sabattus). The neighborhood has 6,935 residents.
Q5
Is Drinkwater Corner a high social-vulnerability area?
Drinkwater Corner sits in the 36th 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 Drinkwater Corner for landlords?
Drinkwater Corner carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Sabattus as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Drinkwater Corner?
Drinkwater Corner has 6,886 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.5%), Other / Multiracial (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
