1 census tracts · pop 4,091 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 4.6–4.6
The Hamlet maps to a single census tract in Westbrook, ME and houses 4,091 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.6/10, Moderate tier. Cost burden runs 44% against 28.7% citywide, putting The Hamlet 15.3% over its own city.
Pulling the other way is economic stress, at 1.3/10. On the high side is tenant-organizing strength at 7.5/10. 11% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate.
On the softer side is supply constraint, at 2.7/10. At $1,557 a month, rents sit 12% over what the rest of Westbrook commands. Food insecurity affects 9.0% of adults, 8.8 points below the national rate.
That places it #2 of 4 neighborhoods in Westbrook. Poverty sits at 5%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap.
Annual rent works out to 23% of average household income of $79,655. 36% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 4.6/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
The Hamlet vs WestbrookHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority26%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport73%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Hamlet
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.0%Housing insecurity
6.4%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
11.0%SNAP enrollment
7.2%No health insurance
26.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About The Hamlet
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for The Hamlet?
The Hamlet 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.
Q2
How does The Hamlet compare to Westbrook overall?
The Hamlet scores 0.2 points higher than Westbrook overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,557 vs $1,392.
Q3
What is the average rent in The Hamlet?
Average gross rent in The Hamlet is $1,557/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of The Hamlet residents are renters?
36% of The Hamlet households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Westbrook). The neighborhood has 4,091 residents.
Q5
Is The Hamlet a high social-vulnerability area?
The Hamlet sits in the 31st 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.
Q6
How safe is The Hamlet for landlords?
The Hamlet 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 (4.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of The Hamlet?
The Hamlet has 4,430 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.4%), Other / Multiracial (9.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
