Neighborhood · Cape Neddick, ME

Long Beach Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,974 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.8–1.8

Long Beach is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Cape Neddick with 1 census tract and a population of 3,974 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 90% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,642/month sits 6% lower than the Cape Neddick citywide average ($1,750).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Long Beach vs Cape Neddick How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

89.9% +107%

Cape Neddick: 43.5%

Average gross rent

$1,642 -6%

Cape Neddick: $1,750

Average HH income

$110,779 +13%

Cape Neddick: $98,113

Poverty rate

6.2% -38%

Cape Neddick: 10.1%

Renter share

12.0% +12%

Cape Neddick: 10.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Long Beach and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.8–1.8

Why Long Beach scores 1.8

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

90% of income on rent · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts

9.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Tenant organizing strength

12% renter households · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Economic stress

6.2% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

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

3.3

Risk score comparison

Long Beach vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Long Beach

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23031036004	1.8	3,974	90%	$1,642

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 15

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

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

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

Household characteristics 48%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 2%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 19%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Long Beach

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

5.9%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
5.8%Food insecurity
7.1%SNAP enrollment
5.1%No health insurance
30.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Long Beach

What is the eviction-risk score for Long Beach?

Long Beach scores 1.8/10 (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 Long Beach compare to Cape Neddick overall?

Long Beach scores 2.9 points lower than Cape Neddick overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 90% of income on rent vs 44% citywide. Average rent: $1,642 vs $1,750.

What is the average rent in Long Beach?

Average gross rent in Long Beach is $1,642/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 90% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Long Beach residents are renters?

12% of Long Beach households are renter-occupied (vs 11% in Cape Neddick). The neighborhood has 3,974 residents.

Is Long Beach a high social-vulnerability area?

Long Beach sits in the 15th 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 Long Beach for landlords?

Long Beach carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Cape Neddick as a whole (4.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Long Beach?

Long Beach has 4,175 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (98.3%), Other / Multiracial (1.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (0.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Long Beach

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

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