Neighborhood · Turner, ME

Turner Center Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,822 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Turner Center is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Turner with 1 census tract and a population of 5,822 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $588/month sits 0% higher than the Turner citywide average ($588).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Turner Center vs Turner How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.9% 0%

Turner: 39.9%

Average gross rent

$588 +0%

Turner: $588

Average HH income

$87,981 +31%

Turner: $67,065

Poverty rate

2.0% -1%

Turner: 2.0%

Renter share

9.8% -67%

Turner: 29.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Turner Center and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why Turner Center scores 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

40% of income on rent · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Tenant organizing strength

10% renter households · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

2.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Turner Center vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Turner Center

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23001042000	2	5,822	40%	$588

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

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

Socioeconomic status 35%ile

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

Household characteristics 87%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 15%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Turner Center

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

9.8%Housing insecurity
7.0%Utility shutoff threat
9.3%Food insecurity
11.3%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
30.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Turner Center

What is the eviction-risk score for Turner Center?

Turner Center scores 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.

How does Turner Center compare to Turner overall?

Turner Center scores 2.8 points lower than Turner overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Average rent: $588 vs $588.

What is the average rent in Turner Center?

Average gross rent in Turner Center is $588/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Turner Center residents are renters?

10% of Turner Center households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Turner). The neighborhood has 5,822 residents.

Is Turner Center a high social-vulnerability area?

Turner Center sits in the 49th 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 Turner Center for landlords?

Turner Center carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Turner as a whole (4.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Turner Center?

Turner Center has 5,852 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Other / Multiracial (5.5%), Hispanic / Latino (1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Turner Center

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

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