Neighborhood · Sabattus, ME

Drinkwater Corner Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,935 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Drinkwater Corner is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sabattus with 1 census tract and a population of 6,935 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,029/month sits 0% higher than the Sabattus citywide average ($1,029).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Drinkwater Corner vs Sabattus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.8% +0%

Sabattus: 48.8%

Average gross rent

$1,029 +0%

Sabattus: $1,029

Average HH income

$63,250 -20%

Sabattus: $79,125

Poverty rate

10.6% +193%

Sabattus: 3.6%

Renter share

6.8% +1%

Sabattus: 6.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Drinkwater Corner and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Drinkwater Corner scores 3.1

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

49% of income on rent · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Tenant organizing strength

7% renter households · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Economic stress

10.6% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

Drinkwater Corner vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Drinkwater Corner

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23001046500	3.1	6,935	49%	$1,029

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

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

Socioeconomic status 31%ile

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

Household characteristics 57%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 4%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Drinkwater Corner?

Drinkwater Corner scores 3.1/10 (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 Drinkwater Corner compare to Sabattus overall?

Drinkwater Corner scores 1.0 points lower than Sabattus overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 49% citywide. Average rent: $1,029 vs $1,029.

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.

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.

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.

How safe is Drinkwater Corner for landlords?

Drinkwater Corner carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 (4.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Drinkwater Corner?

Drinkwater Corner has 6,886 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.5%), Other / Multiracial (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Drinkwater Corner

4.1 South Lewiston 2 tracts · pop 7,593 5.5 New Auburn 9 tracts · pop 19,478 4.2 Stevens Mill 2 tracts · pop 6,340

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