Neighborhood · Bridgton, ME

Hio Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,613 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

Hio Ridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bridgton with 1 census tract and a population of 3,613 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 21% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,382/month sits 77% higher than the Bridgton citywide average ($781).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hio Ridge vs Bridgton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

21.4% -32%

Bridgton: 31.3%

Average gross rent

$1,382 +77%

Bridgton: $781

Average HH income

$91,780 +56%

Bridgton: $58,992

Poverty rate

12.6% -60%

Bridgton: 31.7%

Renter share

17.7% -5%

Bridgton: 18.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hio Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why Hio Ridge scores 3.9

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 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Rent control risk

21% of income on rent · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Eviction process difficulty

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

4.2

Tenant organizing strength

18% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Economic stress

12.6% below poverty line · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Risk score comparison

Hio Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hio Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23005016001	3.9	3,613	21%	$1,382

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 52%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 10%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 38%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hio Ridge

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

9.4%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
10.5%Food insecurity
14.0%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
32.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hio Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Hio Ridge?

Hio Ridge scores 3.9/10 (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 Hio Ridge compare to Bridgton overall?

Hio Ridge scores 0.7 points lower than Bridgton overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 21% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,382 vs $781.

What is the average rent in Hio Ridge?

Average gross rent in Hio Ridge is $1,382/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 21% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hio Ridge residents are renters?

18% of Hio Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 19% in Bridgton). The neighborhood has 3,613 residents.

Is Hio Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Hio Ridge sits in the 45th 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 Hio Ridge for landlords?

Hio Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Bridgton as a whole (4.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hio Ridge?

Hio Ridge has 3,998 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Hispanic / Latino (3.9%), Other / Multiracial (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hio Ridge

4.5 North Deering 2 tracts · pop 11,045 5.1 East Bayside 2 tracts · pop 4,494 5.4 Parkside 2 tracts · pop 6,790 6.2 Arts District 3 tracts · pop 7,129 3.1 Ferry Village 2 tracts · pop 7,152

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bridgton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hio Ridge.

4.9 Lower Main 1 tracts · pop 1,858

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