Neighborhood · South Berwick, ME

Oldfields Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,655 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Oldfields is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Berwick with 1 census tract and a population of 3,655 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,507/month sits 11% lower than the South Berwick citywide average ($1,702).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Oldfields vs South Berwick How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.3% +39%

South Berwick: 31.8%

Average gross rent

$1,507 -11%

South Berwick: $1,702

Average HH income

$78,305 +1%

South Berwick: $77,493

Poverty rate

4.3% +16%

South Berwick: 3.7%

Renter share

35.5% +8%

South Berwick: 33.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oldfields and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Oldfields scores 2.3

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

44% 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

36% 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

4.3% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

Oldfields vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Oldfields

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23031035002	2.3	3,655	44%	$1,507

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

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

Socioeconomic status 28%ile

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

Household characteristics 60%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 17%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oldfields

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

7.9%Housing insecurity
5.8%Utility shutoff threat
7.0%Food insecurity
8.7%SNAP enrollment
5.8%No health insurance
27.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Oldfields

What is the eviction-risk score for Oldfields?

Oldfields scores 2.3/10 (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 Oldfields compare to South Berwick overall?

Oldfields scores 2.5 points lower than South Berwick overall (4.8/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,507 vs $1,702.

What is the average rent in Oldfields?

Average gross rent in Oldfields is $1,507/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oldfields residents are renters?

36% of Oldfields households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in South Berwick). The neighborhood has 3,655 residents.

Is Oldfields a high social-vulnerability area?

Oldfields sits in the 36th 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 Oldfields for landlords?

Oldfields carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Oldfields?

Oldfields has 3,640 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Hispanic / Latino (5.7%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oldfields

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 Oldfields.

1.2 Emerys Bridge 1 tracts · pop 3,866

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