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Cumberland Center, ME Eviction Risk Score Cumberland County · Maine · Population 2,790 · Updated

4.9 Moderate
★★★ High confidence
36.1%Tenant-law probabilityi
$3,015–6,660Typical eviction costi
72 daysTypical timelinei
1.82%Eviction filing ratei
$2,011HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
0.8%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
7.1
Dem margin +35.7% in 2020
Regional political climate
7.1
Dem margin +35.7% in 2020
State political climate
4.0
Economic stress
5.4
11.4% poverty · 3.4% unemployed
Supply constraint
3.0
0.8% renters
Rent-control risk
9.6
Eviction process difficulty
3.8
Tenant organizing strength
2.4
0.8% renters
Housing court bias
7.6
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
2.8
1.82 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Cumberland Center, ME

Cumberland Center, ME has an eviction risk score of 4.9 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-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 11.4%, unemployment 3.4%. 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 4.9/10, Cumberland Center 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.

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