2 census tracts · pop 4,410 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 3–5.5
Springvale is a 2-tract neighborhood of Sanford, ME and houses 4,410 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 4.3/10, placing it in the Moderate tier. 43% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, clearly above the Sanford rate of 28.6%.
Scores across the 2 constituent tracts range from 3 to 5.5. A 2.5-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here. Severe burden reaches 22%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Average gross rent is $1,443, 25% above the Sanford average of $1,152. The clearest offset is supply constraint, at 2.5/10.
Only 28% of units are renter-occupied. Rental comparables are thin here; price renewals off the nearest genuine rental sub-market rather than off surrounding sale prices. Rent takes 19% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market.
Underwrite the address, not the area: with 2.5 points between its best and worst tract, the per-tract table below is the operative number. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Springvale vs SanfordHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority8%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport36%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Springvale
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.5%Housing insecurity
8.1%Utility shutoff threat
11.3%Food insecurity
15.5%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
33.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Springvale
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Springvale?
Springvale scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Springvale compare to Sanford overall?
Springvale scores 0.2 points higher than Sanford overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,443 vs $1,152.
Q3
What is the average rent in Springvale?
Average gross rent in Springvale is $1,443/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Springvale residents are renters?
28% of Springvale households are renter-occupied (vs 29% in Sanford). The neighborhood has 4,410 residents.
Q5
Is Springvale a high social-vulnerability area?
Springvale sits in the 40th 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
Which tracts in Springvale have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Springvale is census tract 23031030102 (score 5.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 5.5, a spread of 2.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Springvale for landlords?
Springvale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Sanford as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Springvale?
Springvale has 4,554 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Hispanic / Latino (4%), Other / Multiracial (1.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
