1 census tracts · pop 3,655 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.4–4.4
Oldfields is a one-tract neighborhood of South Berwick, ME, population 3,655. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 4.4/10, in the Moderate tier. Against a South Berwick baseline of 31.8%, 44% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
Severe burden reaches 29%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Pulling the other way is economic stress, at 1.1/10. On the softer side is supply constraint, at 2.6/10.
Food insecurity affects 7.0% of adults, 10.8 points below the national rate. Average gross rent is $1,507, 11% below the South Berwick average of $1,702.
Poverty sits at 4%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap. Annual rent works out to 23% of average household income of $78,305. 36% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 4.4/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Oldfields vs South BerwickHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority17%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport48%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Oldfields?
Oldfields 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 Oldfields compare to South Berwick overall?
Oldfields scores 0.1 points lower than South Berwick overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,507 vs $1,702.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Oldfields for landlords?
Oldfields 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 South Berwick as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Oldfields?
Oldfields has 3,640 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Hispanic / Latino (5.7%), Other / Multiracial (3.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
