1 census tracts · pop 5,498 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10
· range 3.4–3.4
The Downs maps to a single census tract in Oak Hill, ME, population 5,498. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 3.4/10, Lower tier. Cost burden runs 40% against 28.6% citywide, putting The Downs 11.3% over its own city.
Pulling the other way is economic stress, at 1/10. Severe burden reaches 13%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. The closest comparables inside the same city are Pleasant Hill and Ocean View Harbor.
Poverty sits at 4%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap. Average gross rent runs $1,746, close to the Oak Hill average.
Annual rent works out to 20% of average household income of $104,148. 45% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 3.4/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
3.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Downs vs Oak HillHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority15%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport56%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Downs
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.6%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
10.0%Food insecurity
12.6%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
27.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Downs
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Downs?
The Downs scores 3.4/10 (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 The Downs compare to Oak Hill overall?
The Downs scores 0.6 points lower than Oak Hill overall (4/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,746 vs $1,743.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Downs?
Average gross rent in The Downs is $1,746/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Downs residents are renters?
45% of The Downs households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Oak Hill). The neighborhood has 5,498 residents.
Q5
Is The Downs a high social-vulnerability area?
The Downs sits in the 28th 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 The Downs for landlords?
The Downs carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Oak Hill as a whole (4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Downs?
The Downs has 5,731 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Hispanic / Latino (6.6%), Other / Multiracial (1.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
