Neighborhood · Bridgton, ME

Lower Main Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,858 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

Lower Main is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bridgton with 1 census tract and a population of 1,858 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $910/month sits 17% higher than the Bridgton citywide average ($781).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lower Main vs Bridgton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.4% +4%

Bridgton: 31.3%

Average gross rent

$910 +17%

Bridgton: $781

Average HH income

$64,375 +9%

Bridgton: $58,992

Poverty rate

22.5% -29%

Bridgton: 31.7%

Renter share

10.3% -45%

Bridgton: 18.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lower Main and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why Lower Main scores 4.9

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

32% 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

10% 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

22.5% below poverty line · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

Lower Main vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lower Main

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23005016002	4.9	1,858	32%	$910

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

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

Socioeconomic status 52%ile

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

Household characteristics 68%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 7%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lower Main

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

10.9%Housing insecurity
8.9%Utility shutoff threat
13.2%Food insecurity
19.1%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
35.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lower Main

What is the eviction-risk score for Lower Main?

Lower Main scores 4.9/10 (Moderate 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 Lower Main compare to Bridgton overall?

Lower Main scores 0.3 points higher than Bridgton overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $910 vs $781.

What is the average rent in Lower Main?

Average gross rent in Lower Main is $910/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lower Main residents are renters?

10% of Lower Main households are renter-occupied (vs 19% in Bridgton). The neighborhood has 1,858 residents.

Is Lower Main a high social-vulnerability area?

Lower Main sits in the 56th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Lower Main for landlords?

Lower Main carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lower Main?

Lower Main has 1,539 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Hispanic / Latino (4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lower Main

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 Lower Main.

3.9 Hio Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,613

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