Neighborhood · South Portland, ME

Broadview Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,462 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Broadview Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Portland with 1 census tract and a population of 3,462 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,881/month sits 4% higher than the South Portland citywide average ($1,812).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Broadview Park vs South Portland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.3% +6%

South Portland: 31.5%

Average gross rent

$1,881 +4%

South Portland: $1,812

Average HH income

$114,786 +36%

South Portland: $84,563

Poverty rate

4.6% -23%

South Portland: 6.0%

Renter share

16.6% -60%

South Portland: 41.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Broadview Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why Broadview Park scores 2.2

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

33% of income on rent · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

17% renter households · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Economic stress

4.6% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Broadview Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Broadview Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23005003300	2.2	3,462	33%	$1,881

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 11

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

Socioeconomic status 19%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 22%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 33%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Broadview Park

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

8.9%Housing insecurity
6.3%Utility shutoff threat
8.4%Food insecurity
10.2%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
24.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Broadview Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Broadview Park?

Broadview Park scores 2.2/10 (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 Broadview Park compare to South Portland overall?

Broadview Park scores 2.6 points lower than South Portland overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,881 vs $1,812.

What is the average rent in Broadview Park?

Average gross rent in Broadview Park is $1,881/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Broadview Park residents are renters?

17% of Broadview Park households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in South Portland). The neighborhood has 3,462 residents.

Is Broadview Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Broadview Park sits in the 11th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Broadview Park for landlords?

Broadview Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 South Portland as a whole (4.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Broadview Park?

Broadview Park has 3,413 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.1%), Other / Multiracial (10.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Broadview Park

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 South Portland

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Broadview Park.

2.3 Stanwood Park 1 tracts · pop 4,804 2.9 Crocketts Corner 1 tracts · pop 3,744 3 Pleasantdale 1 tracts · pop 4,123 3.1 Ferry Village 2 tracts · pop 7,152 3.4 South Portland Gardens 1 tracts · pop 3,371

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