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Neighborhood · South Portland, ME

Crocketts Corner Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,744 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Crocketts Corner is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Portland with 1 census tract and a population of 3,744 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,211/month sits 33% lower than the South Portland citywide average ($1,812).

Risk score
2.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Crocketts Corner vs South Portland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
47.3% +50%
South Portland: 31.5%
Average gross rent
$1,211 -33%
South Portland: $1,812
Average HH income
$72,415 -14%
South Portland: $84,563
Poverty rate
3.9% -35%
South Portland: 6.0%
Renter share
19.3% -54%
South Portland: 41.9%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Crocketts Corner and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Crocketts Corner scores 2.9

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
47% 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
19% 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
3.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Risk score comparison

Crocketts Corner vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Crocketts Corner score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Crocketts Corner: 2.92.9Crocketts CornerNeighborhoodParent city: 4.84.8Parent cityhost cityState: 4.74.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Crocketts Corner

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
23005003001 2.9 3,744 47% $1,211
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 13

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

Socioeconomic status 6%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 57%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 17%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 20%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Crocketts Corner

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

Frequently asked

About Crocketts Corner

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Crocketts Corner?

Crocketts Corner scores 2.9/10 (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 Crocketts Corner compare to South Portland overall?

Crocketts Corner scores 1.9 points lower than South Portland overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,211 vs $1,812.
Q3

What is the average rent in Crocketts Corner?

Average gross rent in Crocketts Corner is $1,211/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Crocketts Corner residents are renters?

19% of Crocketts Corner households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in South Portland). The neighborhood has 3,744 residents.
Q5

Is Crocketts Corner a high social-vulnerability area?

Crocketts Corner sits in the 13th 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.
Q6

How safe is Crocketts Corner for landlords?

Crocketts Corner carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Crocketts Corner?

Crocketts Corner has 3,751 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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