Neighborhood · South Portland, ME

Pleasantdale Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,123 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Pleasantdale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Portland with 1 census tract and a population of 4,123 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% 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 $1,588/month sits 12% lower than the South Portland citywide average ($1,812).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Pleasantdale vs South Portland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.1% +30%

South Portland: 31.5%

Average gross rent

$1,588 -12%

South Portland: $1,812

Average HH income

$74,929 -11%

South Portland: $84,563

Poverty rate

6.2% +3%

South Portland: 6.0%

Renter share

43.8% +5%

South Portland: 41.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pleasantdale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Pleasantdale scores 3

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

41% 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

44% 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

6.2% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Pleasantdale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23005003100	3	4,123	41%	$1,588

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

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

Socioeconomic status 41%ile

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

Household characteristics 9%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 18%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 30%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pleasantdale

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

10.1%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
10.2%Food insecurity
13.2%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
27.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Pleasantdale

What is the eviction-risk score for Pleasantdale?

Pleasantdale scores 3/10 (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 Pleasantdale compare to South Portland overall?

Pleasantdale scores 1.8 points lower than South Portland overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,588 vs $1,812.

What is the average rent in Pleasantdale?

Average gross rent in Pleasantdale is $1,588/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pleasantdale residents are renters?

44% of Pleasantdale households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in South Portland). The neighborhood has 4,123 residents.

Is Pleasantdale a high social-vulnerability area?

Pleasantdale sits in the 21st 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 Pleasantdale for landlords?

Pleasantdale carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Pleasantdale?

Pleasantdale has 4,066 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Hispanic / Latino (5.8%), Other / Multiracial (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pleasantdale

3.1 Ferry Village 2 tracts · pop 7,152 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 Pleasantdale.

2.9 Crocketts Corner 1 tracts · pop 3,744 3.1 Ferry Village 2 tracts · pop 7,152 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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