Neighborhood · Westbrook, ME

The Hamlet Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,091 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

The Hamlet is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Westbrook with 1 census tract and a population of 4,091 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,557/month sits 12% higher than the Westbrook citywide average ($1,392).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Hamlet vs Westbrook How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.0% +53%

Westbrook: 28.7%

Average gross rent

$1,557 +12%

Westbrook: $1,392

Average HH income

$79,655 -7%

Westbrook: $85,868

Poverty rate

5.3% -42%

Westbrook: 9.1%

Renter share

36.0% -7%

Westbrook: 38.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Hamlet and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why The Hamlet scores 2.6

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

44% 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

36% 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

5.3% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

The Hamlet vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Hamlet

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23005002901	2.6	4,091	44%	$1,557

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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 22%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 26%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 73%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

What is the eviction-risk score for The Hamlet?

The Hamlet scores 2.6/10 (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 The Hamlet compare to Westbrook overall?

The Hamlet scores 1.7 points lower than Westbrook overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,557 vs $1,392.

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.

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.

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.

How safe is The Hamlet for landlords?

The Hamlet carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Hamlet?

The Hamlet has 4,430 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.4%), Other / Multiracial (9.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Hamlet

5.4 Parkside 2 tracts · pop 6,790 6.2 Arts District 3 tracts · pop 7,129 4.5 North Deering 2 tracts · pop 11,045 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 The Hamlet.

2.5 Frenchtown 1 tracts · pop 3,354 2.1 Prides Corner 1 tracts · pop 4,229 4.6 Cumberland Mills 1 tracts · pop 3,295

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