Neighborhood · Brunswick, ME

Growstown Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,560 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Growstown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Brunswick with 1 census tract and a population of 3,560 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 69% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,297/month sits 11% lower than the Brunswick citywide average ($1,465).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Growstown vs Brunswick How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

68.8% +89%

Brunswick: 36.4%

Average gross rent

$1,297 -11%

Brunswick: $1,465

Average HH income

$84,160 +23%

Brunswick: $68,190

Poverty rate

4.4% -39%

Brunswick: 7.3%

Renter share

15.9% -53%

Brunswick: 33.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Growstown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why Growstown scores 2.1

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 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Rent control risk

69% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Tenant organizing strength

16% renter households · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Economic stress

4.4% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

Growstown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Growstown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23005011204	2.1	3,560	69%	$1,297

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 23

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

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 26%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 8%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 36%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Growstown

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

6.5%Housing insecurity
4.8%Utility shutoff threat
6.4%Food insecurity
8.0%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
29.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Growstown

What is the eviction-risk score for Growstown?

Growstown scores 2.1/10 (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 Growstown compare to Brunswick overall?

Growstown scores 2.4 points lower than Brunswick overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 69% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,297 vs $1,465.

What is the average rent in Growstown?

Average gross rent in Growstown is $1,297/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 69% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Growstown residents are renters?

16% of Growstown households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Brunswick). The neighborhood has 3,560 residents.

Is Growstown a high social-vulnerability area?

Growstown sits in the 23rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Growstown for landlords?

Growstown carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Brunswick as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Growstown?

Growstown has 3,461 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (94.2%), Hispanic / Latino (2.7%), Other / Multiracial (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Growstown

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Brunswick

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Growstown.

2.2 Pennellville 1 tracts · pop 3,910 1.8 Linnhaven West 1 tracts · pop 3,921 2.7 Topsham Historic District 1 tracts · pop 2,924 3.3 Cooks Corner 1 tracts · pop 4,632

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