Neighborhood · Brunswick, ME

Pennellville Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,910 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Pennellville is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Brunswick with 1 census tract and a population of 3,910 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,412/month sits 4% lower than the Brunswick citywide average ($1,465).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Pennellville vs Brunswick How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.8% -4%

Brunswick: 36.4%

Average gross rent

$1,412 -4%

Brunswick: $1,465

Average HH income

$83,393 +22%

Brunswick: $68,190

Poverty rate

5.4% -26%

Brunswick: 7.3%

Renter share

10.4% -69%

Brunswick: 33.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pennellville and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why Pennellville scores 2.2

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 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

35% 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

10% 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

5.4% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Pennellville

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23005011203	2.2	3,910	35%	$1,412

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

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

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

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

Household characteristics 8%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 11%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 Pennellville

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

6.0%Housing insecurity
4.5%Utility shutoff threat
6.1%Food insecurity
7.3%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
27.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Pennellville

What is the eviction-risk score for Pennellville?

Pennellville scores 2.2/10 (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 Pennellville compare to Brunswick overall?

Pennellville scores 2.3 points lower than Brunswick overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,412 vs $1,465.

What is the average rent in Pennellville?

Average gross rent in Pennellville is $1,412/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pennellville residents are renters?

10% of Pennellville households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Brunswick). The neighborhood has 3,910 residents.

Is Pennellville a high social-vulnerability area?

Pennellville sits in the 10th 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 Pennellville for landlords?

Pennellville carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Brunswick as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Pennellville?

Pennellville has 3,882 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Other / Multiracial (3.2%), Hispanic / Latino (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pennellville

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 Pennellville.

2.1 Growstown 1 tracts · pop 3,560 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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