Neighborhood · Biddeford, ME

Biddeford Pool Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,364 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

Biddeford Pool is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Biddeford with 1 census tract and a population of 2,364 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,636/month sits 27% higher than the Biddeford citywide average ($1,292).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Biddeford Pool vs Biddeford How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.0% +93%

Biddeford: 23.8%

Average gross rent

$1,636 +27%

Biddeford: $1,292

Average HH income

$85,000 +22%

Biddeford: $69,794

Poverty rate

11.5% -25%

Biddeford: 15.3%

Renter share

13.0% -75%

Biddeford: 51.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Biddeford Pool and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why Biddeford Pool scores 3.9

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 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Tenant organizing strength

13% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Economic stress

11.5% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Risk score comparison

Biddeford Pool vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Biddeford Pool

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23031025400	3.9	2,364	46%	$1,636

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 11%ile

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

Household characteristics 7%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 7%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Biddeford Pool

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

7.4%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
8.1%Food insecurity
8.6%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
29.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Biddeford Pool

What is the eviction-risk score for Biddeford Pool?

Biddeford Pool scores 3.9/10 (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 Biddeford Pool compare to Biddeford overall?

Biddeford Pool scores 0.4 points lower than Biddeford overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,636 vs $1,292.

What is the average rent in Biddeford Pool?

Average gross rent in Biddeford eviction risk Pool is $1,636/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Biddeford Pool residents are renters?

13% of Biddeford Pool households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Biddeford). The neighborhood has 2,364 residents.

Is Biddeford Pool a high social-vulnerability area?

Biddeford Pool 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 Biddeford Pool for landlords?

Biddeford eviction risk Pool carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Biddeford as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Biddeford Pool?

Biddeford Pool has 2,502 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.4%), Hispanic / Latino (1.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Biddeford Pool

4 Ocean Park 2 tracts · pop 3,517 4.7 Five Points 4 tracts · pop 13,102 3.1 Springvale 2 tracts · pop 4,410

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Biddeford

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Biddeford Pool.

3 Tea Kettle Corner 1 tracts · pop 3,255 4.9 Five Points 4 tracts · pop 13,102

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