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Neighborhood · Augusta, ME

North Augusta Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,008 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

North Augusta is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Augusta with 1 census tract and a population of 4,008 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,027/month sits 12% higher than the Augusta citywide average ($919).

Risk score
5.7
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
North Augusta vs Augusta How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
40.8% +37%
Augusta: 29.8%
Average gross rent
$1,027 +12%
Augusta: $919
Average HH income
$43,161 -11%
Augusta: $48,756
Poverty rate
24.1% +24%
Augusta: 19.4%
Renter share
44.0% -5%
Augusta: 46.2%
Peer neighborhoods

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Geographic context

Risk heat across North Augusta and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why North Augusta scores 5.7

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 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts
5.5
Rent control risk
41% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts
3.8
Tenant organizing strength
44% renter households · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts
8.7
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts
6.9
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 3.9–3.9 across tracts
3.9
Risk score comparison

North Augusta vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

North Augusta score vs. parent city, state, U.S.North Augusta: 5.75.7North AugustaNeighborhoodParent 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 North Augusta

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
23011010200 5.7 4,008 41% $1,027
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 80%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 36%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 6%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in North Augusta

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

Frequently asked

About North Augusta

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for North Augusta?

North Augusta scores 5.7/10 (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 North Augusta compare to Augusta overall?

North Augusta scores 1.0 points higher than Augusta overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,027 vs $919.
Q3

What is the average rent in North Augusta?

Average gross rent in North Augusta eviction risk is $1,027/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of North Augusta residents are renters?

44% of North Augusta households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Augusta). The neighborhood has 4,008 residents.
Q5

Is North Augusta a high social-vulnerability area?

North Augusta sits in the 62nd 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.
Q6

How safe is North Augusta for landlords?

North Augusta eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Augusta as a whole (4.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of North Augusta?

North Augusta has 4,048 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (94.1%), Hispanic / Latino (2.3%), Other / Multiracial (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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