Neighborhood · Westbrook, ME

Frenchtown Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,354 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

Frenchtown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Westbrook with 1 census tract and a population of 3,354 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,130/month sits 19% lower than the Westbrook citywide average ($1,392).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Frenchtown vs Westbrook How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

26.9% -6%

Westbrook: 28.7%

Average gross rent

$1,130 -19%

Westbrook: $1,392

Average HH income

$85,757 0%

Westbrook: $85,868

Poverty rate

4.9% -46%

Westbrook: 9.1%

Renter share

45.7% +18%

Westbrook: 38.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Frenchtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why Frenchtown scores 2.5

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

27% 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

46% 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

4.9% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Frenchtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23005002902	2.5	3,354	27%	$1,130

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

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

Socioeconomic status 18%ile

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

Household characteristics 8%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 20%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 32%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Frenchtown

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

9.7%Housing insecurity
6.9%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
11.2%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
26.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Frenchtown

What is the eviction-risk score for Frenchtown?

Frenchtown scores 2.5/10 (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 Frenchtown compare to Westbrook overall?

Frenchtown scores 1.8 points lower than Westbrook overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,130 vs $1,392.

What is the average rent in Frenchtown?

Average gross rent in Frenchtown is $1,130/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Frenchtown residents are renters?

46% of Frenchtown households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Westbrook). The neighborhood has 3,354 residents.

Is Frenchtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Frenchtown sits in the 12th 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 Frenchtown for landlords?

Frenchtown carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Frenchtown?

Frenchtown has 3,136 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.2%), Other / Multiracial (6.6%), Hispanic / Latino (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Frenchtown

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Westbrook

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Frenchtown.

2.6 The Hamlet 1 tracts · pop 4,091 2.1 Prides Corner 1 tracts · pop 4,229 4.6 Cumberland Mills 1 tracts · pop 3,295

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