Neighborhood · South Portland, ME

Ferry Village Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 7,152 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 2.8–3.4

Ferry Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Portland with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,152 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,595/month sits 12% lower than the South Portland citywide average ($1,812).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Ferry Village vs South Portland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.2% +69%

South Portland: 31.5%

Average gross rent

$1,595 -12%

South Portland: $1,812

Average HH income

$73,779 -13%

South Portland: $84,563

Poverty rate

7.3% +22%

South Portland: 6.0%

Renter share

48.4% +16%

South Portland: 41.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ferry Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.8–3.4

Why Ferry Village scores 3.1

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

53% 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

48% 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

7.3% below poverty line · Range 1.5–2.1 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–4.1 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

Ferry Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Ferry Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23005003500	3.4	4,078	62%	$1,417
23005003200	2.8	3,074	42%	$1,831

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 42

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 27%ile

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

Household characteristics 39%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 17%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 72%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ferry Village

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

7.7%Housing insecurity
5.9%Utility shutoff threat
7.7%Food insecurity
9.8%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
26.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ferry Village

What is the eviction-risk score for Ferry Village?

Ferry Village scores 3.1/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Ferry Village compare to South Portland overall?

Ferry Village scores 1.7 points lower than South Portland overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,595 vs $1,812.

What is the average rent in Ferry Village?

Average gross rent in Ferry Village is $1,595/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ferry Village residents are renters?

48% of Ferry Village households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in South Portland). The neighborhood has 7,152 residents.

Is Ferry Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Ferry Village sits in the 42nd 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.

Which tracts in Ferry Village have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Ferry Village is census tract 23005003500 (score 3.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.8 to 3.4, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Ferry Village for landlords?

Ferry Village carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Ferry Village?

Ferry Village has 7,515 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87%), Other / Multiracial (6.6%), Hispanic / Latino (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ferry Village

6.2 Arts District 3 tracts · pop 7,129 5.4 Parkside 2 tracts · pop 6,790 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 Ferry Village.

3 Pleasantdale 1 tracts · pop 4,123 2.9 Crocketts Corner 1 tracts · pop 3,744 3.4 South Portland Gardens 1 tracts · pop 3,371 2.3 Stanwood Park 1 tracts · pop 4,804 2.2 Broadview Park 1 tracts · pop 3,462

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