Neighborhood · Biddeford, ME

Tea Kettle Corner Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,255 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Tea Kettle Corner is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Biddeford with 1 census tract and a population of 3,255 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 25% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,213/month sits 6% lower than the Biddeford citywide average ($1,292).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Tea Kettle Corner vs Biddeford How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

25.0% +5%

Biddeford: 23.8%

Average gross rent

$1,213 -6%

Biddeford: $1,292

Average HH income

$116,094 +66%

Biddeford: $69,794

Poverty rate

5.9% -61%

Biddeford: 15.3%

Renter share

9.9% -81%

Biddeford: 51.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Tea Kettle Corner and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Tea Kettle Corner scores 3

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

25% 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

10% 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

5.9% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Risk score comparison

Tea Kettle Corner vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Tea Kettle Corner

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23031025300	3	3,255	25%	$1,213

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 19

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

Socioeconomic status 19%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 11%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 35%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Tea Kettle Corner

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

7.5%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
7.7%Food insecurity
9.5%SNAP enrollment
6.5%No health insurance
31.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Tea Kettle Corner

What is the eviction-risk score for Tea Kettle Corner?

Tea Kettle Corner scores 3/10 (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 Tea Kettle Corner compare to Biddeford overall?

Tea Kettle Corner scores 1.3 points lower than Biddeford overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 24% citywide. Average rent: $1,213 vs $1,292.

What is the average rent in Tea Kettle Corner?

Average gross rent in Tea Kettle Corner is $1,213/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Tea Kettle Corner residents are renters?

10% of Tea Kettle Corner households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Biddeford). The neighborhood has 3,255 residents.

Is Tea Kettle Corner a high social-vulnerability area?

Tea Kettle Corner sits in the 19th 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 Tea Kettle Corner for landlords?

Tea Kettle Corner carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Tea Kettle Corner?

Tea Kettle Corner has 3,174 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Other / Multiracial (7.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Tea Kettle Corner

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Biddeford

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Tea Kettle Corner.

3.9 Biddeford Pool 1 tracts · pop 2,364 4.9 Five Points 4 tracts · pop 13,102

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