Neighborhood · Brunswick, ME

Topsham Historic District Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,924 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Topsham Historic District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Brunswick with 1 census tract and a population of 2,924 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,122/month sits 23% lower than the Brunswick citywide average ($1,465).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Topsham Historic District vs Brunswick How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.6% +31%

Brunswick: 36.4%

Average gross rent

$1,122 -23%

Brunswick: $1,465

Average HH income

$55,068 -19%

Brunswick: $68,190

Poverty rate

4.9% -33%

Brunswick: 7.3%

Renter share

70.4% +109%

Brunswick: 33.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Topsham Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Topsham Historic District scores 2.7

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

48% 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

70% 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

4.9% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

Topsham Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Topsham Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23005011205	2.7	2,924	48%	$1,122

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

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

Socioeconomic status 31%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 18%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Topsham Historic District

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

8.2%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
8.0%Food insecurity
9.9%SNAP enrollment
6.6%No health insurance
26.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Topsham Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Topsham Historic District?

Topsham Historic District scores 2.7/10 (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 Topsham Historic District compare to Brunswick overall?

Topsham Historic District scores 1.8 points lower than Brunswick overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,122 vs $1,465.

What is the average rent in Topsham Historic District?

Average gross rent in Topsham eviction risk Historic District is $1,122/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Topsham Historic District residents are renters?

70% of Topsham Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 34% in Brunswick). The neighborhood has 2,924 residents.

Is Topsham Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Topsham Historic District sits in the 48th 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 Topsham Historic District for landlords?

Topsham eviction risk Historic District carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Topsham Historic District?

Topsham Historic District has 2,950 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Other / Multiracial (4.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Topsham Historic District

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 Topsham Historic District.

2.2 Pennellville 1 tracts · pop 3,910 3.3 Cooks Corner 1 tracts · pop 4,632 2.1 Growstown 1 tracts · pop 3,560 1.8 Linnhaven West 1 tracts · pop 3,921

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