Neighborhood · South Portland, ME

Stanwood Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,804 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Stanwood Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Portland with 1 census tract and a population of 4,804 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 0% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,981/month sits 9% higher than the South Portland citywide average ($1,812).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

0.0% -100%

South Portland: 31.5%

Average gross rent

$1,981 +9%

South Portland: $1,812

Average HH income

$108,918 +29%

South Portland: $84,563

Poverty rate

4.3% -28%

South Portland: 6.0%

Renter share

8.4% -80%

South Portland: 41.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Stanwood Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Stanwood Park scores 2.3

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

0% 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

8% 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

4.3% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Stanwood Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23005003400	2.3	4,804	0%	$1,981

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 5

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

Socioeconomic status 7%ile

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

Household characteristics 29%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 2%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 10%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Stanwood Park

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

7.2%Housing insecurity
5.4%Utility shutoff threat
7.0%Food insecurity
8.7%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
24.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Stanwood Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Stanwood Park?

Stanwood Park scores 2.3/10 (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 Stanwood Park compare to South Portland overall?

Stanwood Park scores 2.5 points lower than South Portland overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 0% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,981 vs $1,812.

What is the average rent in Stanwood Park?

Average gross rent in Stanwood Park is $1,981/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 0% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Stanwood Park residents are renters?

8% of Stanwood Park households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in South Portland). The neighborhood has 4,804 residents.

Is Stanwood Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Stanwood Park sits in the 5th 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 Stanwood Park for landlords?

Stanwood Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Stanwood Park?

Stanwood Park has 4,728 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (96.1%), Other / Multiracial (2.2%), Hispanic / Latino (1.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Stanwood Park

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 Stanwood Park.

2.2 Broadview Park 1 tracts · pop 3,462 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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