Neighborhood · South Berwick, ME

Emerys Bridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,866 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.2–1.2

Emerys Bridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Berwick with 1 census tract and a population of 3,866 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,933/month sits 14% higher than the South Berwick citywide average ($1,702).

Risk score

1.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Emerys Bridge vs South Berwick How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.6% +72%

South Berwick: 31.8%

Average gross rent

$1,933 +14%

South Berwick: $1,702

Average HH income

$137,813 +78%

South Berwick: $77,493

Poverty rate

1.8% -51%

South Berwick: 3.7%

Renter share

6.3% -81%

South Berwick: 33.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Emerys Bridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.2–1.2

Why Emerys Bridge scores 1.2

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

55% of income on rent · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Eviction process difficulty

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

3.6

Tenant organizing strength

6% renter households · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Economic stress

1.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

Emerys Bridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Emerys Bridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23031035001	1.2	3,866	55%	$1,933

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 1

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

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

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

Household characteristics 11%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 12%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 3%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Emerys Bridge

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

7.3%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
6.3%Food insecurity
7.5%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
25.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Emerys Bridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Emerys Bridge?

Emerys Bridge scores 1.2/10 (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 Emerys Bridge compare to South Berwick overall?

Emerys Bridge scores 3.6 points lower than South Berwick overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,933 vs $1,702.

What is the average rent in Emerys Bridge?

Average gross rent in Emerys Bridge is $1,933/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Emerys Bridge residents are renters?

6% of Emerys Bridge households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in South Berwick). The neighborhood has 3,866 residents.

Is Emerys Bridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Emerys Bridge sits in the 1st 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 Emerys Bridge for landlords?

Emerys Bridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). 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 South Berwick as a whole (4.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Emerys Bridge?

Emerys Bridge has 3,943 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (94.1%), Other / Multiracial (3.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Emerys Bridge

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside South Berwick

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Emerys Bridge.

2.3 Oldfields 1 tracts · pop 3,655

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