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Neighborhood · Freeport, ME

Cushing Briggs Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,254 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Cushing Briggs is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Freeport with 1 census tract and a population of 5,254 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,434/month sits 2% lower than the Freeport citywide average ($1,456).

Risk score
3.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Cushing Briggs vs Freeport How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
63.2% +83%
Freeport: 34.5%
Average gross rent
$1,434 -2%
Freeport: $1,456
Average HH income
$111,563 +131%
Freeport: $48,352
Poverty rate
10.1% -57%
Freeport: 23.4%
Renter share
33.1% -52%
Freeport: 68.3%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Cushing Briggs and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Cushing Briggs scores 3.6

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 7.1–7.1 across tracts
7.1
Rent control risk
63% of income on rent · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts
9.2
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts
3.6
Tenant organizing strength
33% renter households · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts
9.6
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts
8.8
Economic stress
10.1% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts
2.1
Risk score comparison

Cushing Briggs vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Cushing Briggs score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Cushing Briggs: 3.63.6Cushing BriggsNeighborhoodParent city: 5.05.0Parent cityhost cityState: 4.74.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Cushing Briggs

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
23005004502 3.6 5,254 63% $1,434
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

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

Socioeconomic status 29%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 30%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 9%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cushing Briggs

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

Frequently asked

About Cushing Briggs

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Cushing Briggs?

Cushing Briggs scores 3.6/10 (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.
Q2

How does Cushing Briggs compare to Freeport overall?

Cushing Briggs scores 1.4 points lower than Freeport overall (5/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $1,434 vs $1,456.
Q3

What is the average rent in Cushing Briggs?

Average gross rent in Cushing Briggs is $1,434/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Cushing Briggs residents are renters?

33% of Cushing Briggs households are renter-occupied (vs 68% in Freeport). The neighborhood has 5,254 residents.
Q5

Is Cushing Briggs a high social-vulnerability area?

Cushing Briggs sits in the 34th 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.
Q6

How safe is Cushing Briggs for landlords?

Cushing Briggs carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 Freeport as a whole (5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Cushing Briggs?

Cushing Briggs has 5,075 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.9%), Hispanic / Latino (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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