Neighborhood · Saco, ME

Amari Springs Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,295 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Amari Springs is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Saco with 1 census tract and a population of 5,295 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,103/month sits 12% lower than the Saco citywide average ($1,249).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Amari Springs vs Saco How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.7% +19%

Saco: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,103 -12%

Saco: $1,249

Average HH income

$82,747 -2%

Saco: $84,328

Poverty rate

6.6% -3%

Saco: 6.8%

Renter share

34.6% +27%

Saco: 27.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Amari Springs and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Amari Springs scores 2.4

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

36% of income on rent · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Tenant organizing strength

35% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Economic stress

6.6% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Amari Springs vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Amari Springs

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23031005200	2.4	5,295	36%	$1,103

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

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

Socioeconomic status 25%ile

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

Household characteristics 47%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 84%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Amari Springs

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

8.8%Housing insecurity
6.2%Utility shutoff threat
8.6%Food insecurity
10.6%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
29.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Amari Springs

What is the eviction-risk score for Amari Springs?

Amari Springs scores 2.4/10 (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 Amari Springs compare to Saco overall?

Amari Springs scores 1.9 points lower than Saco overall (4.3/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,103 vs $1,249.

What is the average rent in Amari Springs?

Average gross rent in Amari Springs is $1,103/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Amari Springs residents are renters?

35% of Amari Springs households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Saco). The neighborhood has 5,295 residents.

Is Amari Springs a high social-vulnerability area?

Amari Springs sits in the 48th 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.

How safe is Amari Springs for landlords?

Amari Springs carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Saco as a whole (4.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Amari Springs?

Amari Springs has 5,331 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.2%), Other / Multiracial (13.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Amari Springs

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 Saco

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Amari Springs.

1.7 Sandy Brook 1 tracts · pop 5,504 1.3 Bay View 1 tracts · pop 2,848

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