1 census tracts · pop 2,532 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.4–4.4
Surfside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Old Orchard Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 2,532 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (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 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,048/month sits 16% lower than the Old Orchard Beach citywide average ($1,246).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Surfside vs Old Orchard BeachHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority4%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport32%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Surfside
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.2%Housing insecurity
6.4%Utility shutoff threat
9.2%Food insecurity
12.6%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
34.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Surfside
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Surfside?
Surfside scores 4.4/10 (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 Surfside compare to Old Orchard Beach overall?
Surfside scores 0.3 points lower than Old Orchard Beach overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,048 vs $1,246.
Q3
What is the average rent in Surfside?
Average gross rent in Surfside is $1,048/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Surfside residents are renters?
33% of Surfside households are renter-occupied (vs 32% in Old Orchard Beach). The neighborhood has 2,532 residents.
Q5
Is Surfside a high social-vulnerability area?
Surfside sits in the 25th 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 Surfside for landlords?
Surfside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Old Orchard Beach as a whole (4.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Surfside?
Surfside has 2,571 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (92.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.2%), Other / Multiracial (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
