Neighborhood · Westbrook, ME

Cumberland Mills Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,295 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Cumberland Mills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Westbrook with 1 census tract and a population of 3,295 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 42% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,351/month sits 3% lower than the Westbrook citywide average ($1,392).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Cumberland Mills vs Westbrook How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

67.7% +136%

Westbrook: 28.7%

Average gross rent

$1,351 -3%

Westbrook: $1,392

Average HH income

$48,095 -44%

Westbrook: $85,868

Poverty rate

24.1% +164%

Westbrook: 9.1%

Renter share

58.5% +51%

Westbrook: 38.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Cumberland Mills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Cumberland Mills scores 4.6

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

68% of income on rent · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Tenant organizing strength

59% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

24.1% below poverty line · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Risk score comparison

Cumberland Mills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Cumberland Mills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23005002800	4.6	3,295	68%	$1,351

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 51

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

Socioeconomic status 44%ile

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

Household characteristics 44%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cumberland Mills

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

12.9%Housing insecurity
10.4%Utility shutoff threat
14.7%Food insecurity
20.9%SNAP enrollment
9.1%No health insurance
32.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Cumberland Mills

What is the eviction-risk score for Cumberland Mills?

Cumberland Mills scores 4.6/10 (Moderate 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 Cumberland Mills compare to Westbrook overall?

Cumberland Mills scores 0.3 points higher than Westbrook overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,351 vs $1,392.

What is the average rent in Cumberland Mills?

Average gross rent in Cumberland Mills is $1,351/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Cumberland Mills residents are renters?

59% of Cumberland Mills households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Westbrook). The neighborhood has 3,295 residents.

Is Cumberland Mills a high social-vulnerability area?

Cumberland Mills sits in the 51st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Cumberland Mills for landlords?

Cumberland Mills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Westbrook as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Cumberland Mills?

Cumberland Mills has 3,426 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.2%), Other / Multiracial (11.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Cumberland Mills

4.5 North Deering 2 tracts · pop 11,045 5.4 Parkside 2 tracts · pop 6,790 5.1 East Bayside 2 tracts · pop 4,494 6.2 Arts District 3 tracts · pop 7,129 3.1 Ferry Village 2 tracts · pop 7,152

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Westbrook

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Cumberland Mills.

2.6 The Hamlet 1 tracts · pop 4,091 2.5 Frenchtown 1 tracts · pop 3,354 2.1 Prides Corner 1 tracts · pop 4,229

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