Neighborhood · Oak Hill, ME

The Downs Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,498 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10 · range 1.7–1.7

The Downs is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Oak Hill with 1 census tract and a population of 5,498 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,746/month sits 0% higher than the Oak Hill citywide average ($1,743).

Risk score

1.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Downs vs Oak Hill How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.9% +40%

Oak Hill: 28.6%

Average gross rent

$1,746 +0%

Oak Hill: $1,743

Average HH income

$104,148 +12%

Oak Hill: $92,967

Poverty rate

4.0% +21%

Oak Hill: 3.3%

Renter share

45.2% +84%

Oak Hill: 24.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Downs and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.7–1.7

Why The Downs scores 1.7

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 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Rent control risk

40% of income on rent · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Tenant organizing strength

45% renter households · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Economic stress

4.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

The Downs vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Downs

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23005017305	1.7	5,498	40%	$1,746

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

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

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 17%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 15%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%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

What is the eviction-risk score for The Downs?

The Downs scores 1.7/10 (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 The Downs compare to Oak Hill overall?

The Downs scores 2.6 points lower than Oak Hill overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,746 vs $1,743.

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.

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.

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.

How safe is The Downs for landlords?

The Downs carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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 Oak Hill as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Downs?

The Downs has 5,731 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Hispanic / Latino (6.6%), Other / Multiracial (1.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Downs

5.4 Parkside 2 tracts · pop 6,790 6.2 Arts District 3 tracts · pop 7,129 3.1 Ferry Village 2 tracts · pop 7,152 5.1 East Bayside 2 tracts · pop 4,494 4.5 North Deering 2 tracts · pop 11,045

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Oak Hill

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Downs.

1.1 Pleasant Hill 1 tracts · pop 5,108 1.1 Ocean View Harbor 1 tracts · pop 4,141

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