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Cousins Island, ME Eviction Risk Score Cumberland County · Maine · Pop. 658

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Cousins Island, ME sits at 3.9/10 — Low risk. , 3.3% renters, ~79-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Cousins Island
3.9
Cumberland County
4.5
Maine avg
4.9
National avg
4.4
36.2%Tenant-law probabilityi
$2,701–7,561Typical eviction costi
79 daysTypical timelinei
1.82%Filing ratei
$2,011HUD 2BR FMR '25i
3.3%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
7.1
Regional political climatei
7.1
State political climate
4.0
Economic stressi
5.0
Supply constrainti
2.2
Rent-control risk
3.5
Eviction process difficulty
3.5
Tenant organizing strengthi
2.2
Housing court bias
3.2
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
2.8
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About eviction risk in Cousins Island, ME

Cousins Island, ME has an eviction risk score of 3.9 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Cumberland County and the state of Maine. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Economic stress: poverty rate 0.0%, unemployment 11.2%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Cumberland County voted Democratic by 35.7 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.9/10, Cousins Island is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Littlejohn Island, ME 0.9 mi 73 3.4
Yarmouth, ME 3.4 mi 6,289 5.1
Falmouth Foreside, ME 4.4 mi 2,051 4.1
Cumberland Center, ME 5.4 mi 2,790 4.9
Falmouth, ME 5.6 mi 1,585 4.4
Freeport, ME 6.6 mi 1,441 5.9
Portland, ME 9.5 mi 68,854 5.2
Westbrook, ME 11.2 mi 20,775 4.8

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