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Neighborhood · Yarmouth, ME

Yarmouth Junction Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,856 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Yarmouth Junction is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Yarmouth with 1 census tract and a population of 5,856 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,611/month sits 3% lower than the Yarmouth citywide average ($1,663).

Risk score
3.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Yarmouth Junction vs Yarmouth How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
55.3% +80%
Yarmouth: 30.8%
Average gross rent
$1,611 -3%
Yarmouth: $1,663
Average HH income
$105,395 +14%
Yarmouth: $92,311
Poverty rate
13.4% +8%
Yarmouth: 12.4%
Renter share
20.2% -23%
Yarmouth: 26.2%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Yarmouth Junction and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Yarmouth Junction scores 3.2

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
55% of income on rent · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts
6.4
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts
3.8
Tenant organizing strength
20% renter households · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts
6.6
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts
6.2
Economic stress
13.4% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts
3.3
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Risk score comparison

Yarmouth Junction vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Yarmouth Junction score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Yarmouth Junction: 3.23.2Yarmouth JunctionNeighborhoodParent city: 4.74.7Parent cityhost cityState: 4.74.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Yarmouth Junction

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
23005004401 3.2 5,856 55% $1,611
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

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

Socioeconomic status 39%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 28%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 6%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Yarmouth Junction

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

Frequently asked

About Yarmouth Junction

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Yarmouth Junction?

Yarmouth Junction scores 3.2/10 (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.
Q2

How does Yarmouth Junction compare to Yarmouth overall?

Yarmouth Junction scores 1.5 points lower than Yarmouth overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,611 vs $1,663.
Q3

What is the average rent in Yarmouth Junction?

Average gross rent in Yarmouth eviction risk Junction is $1,611/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Yarmouth Junction residents are renters?

20% of Yarmouth Junction households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Yarmouth). The neighborhood has 5,856 residents.
Q5

Is Yarmouth Junction a high social-vulnerability area?

Yarmouth Junction sits in the 34th 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 Yarmouth Junction for landlords?

Yarmouth eviction risk Junction carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Yarmouth as a whole (4.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Yarmouth Junction?

Yarmouth Junction has 5,671 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (95.9%), Other / Multiracial (1.5%), Hispanic / Latino (1.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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