Neighborhood · Portland, ME

Riverton Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,863 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Riverton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Portland with 1 census tract and a population of 5,863 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,550/month sits 2% lower than the Portland citywide average ($1,577).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Riverton vs Portland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.4% +6%

Portland: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$1,550 -2%

Portland: $1,577

Average HH income

$72,105 -5%

Portland: $76,174

Poverty rate

14.6% +30%

Portland: 11.3%

Renter share

32.2% -39%

Portland: 53.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Riverton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why Riverton scores 5.6

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 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

32% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

32% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

14.6% below poverty line · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

Riverton vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Riverton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23005002102	5.6	5,863	32%	$1,550

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 59

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

Socioeconomic status 38%ile

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

Household characteristics 93%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 53%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Riverton

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

13.6%Housing insecurity
10.6%Utility shutoff threat
14.5%Food insecurity
19.5%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
29.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Riverton

What is the eviction-risk score for Riverton?

Riverton scores 5.6/10 (Moderate 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 Riverton compare to Portland overall?

Riverton scores 0.3 points lower than Portland overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,550 vs $1,577.

What is the average rent in Riverton?

Average gross rent in Riverton is $1,550/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Riverton residents are renters?

32% of Riverton households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Portland). The neighborhood has 5,863 residents.

Is Riverton a high social-vulnerability area?

Riverton sits in the 59th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Riverton for landlords?

Riverton carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Portland as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Riverton?

Riverton has 5,725 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Riverton

4.5 North Deering 2 tracts · pop 11,045 5.1 East Bayside 2 tracts · pop 4,494 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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Portland

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Riverton.

5.4 Oakdale 1 tracts · pop 3,625 5.3 Parkside 2 tracts · pop 6,790 5.1 East Bayside 2 tracts · pop 4,494 5.1 Mariner 1 tracts · pop 1,337 5 Sagamore Village 1 tracts · pop 3,417 5 Munjoy Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,555

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