Neighborhood · South Eliot, ME

East Eliot Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,848 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.8–1.8

East Eliot is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Eliot with 1 census tract and a population of 6,848 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,837/month sits 15% lower than the South Eliot citywide average ($2,155).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

East Eliot vs South Eliot How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.1% +31%

South Eliot: 32.8%

Average gross rent

$1,837 -15%

South Eliot: $2,155

Average HH income

$100,472 +4%

South Eliot: $96,705

Poverty rate

4.3% +2%

South Eliot: 4.2%

Renter share

17.4% -13%

South Eliot: 20.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Eliot and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.8–1.8

Why East Eliot scores 1.8

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

43% of income on rent · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Tenant organizing strength

17% renter households · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

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 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

East Eliot vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in East Eliot

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
23031037000	1.8	6,848	43%	$1,837

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 11%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 22%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 27%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Eliot

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

7.7%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
7.4%Food insecurity
9.3%SNAP enrollment
6.0%No health insurance
29.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Eliot

What is the eviction-risk score for East Eliot?

East Eliot scores 1.8/10 (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 East Eliot compare to South Eliot overall?

East Eliot scores 2.9 points lower than South Eliot overall (4.7/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,837 vs $2,155.

What is the average rent in East Eliot?

Average gross rent in East Eliot is $1,837/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Eliot residents are renters?

17% of East Eliot households are renter-occupied (vs 20% in South Eliot). The neighborhood has 6,848 residents.

Is East Eliot a high social-vulnerability area?

East Eliot sits in the 18th 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 East Eliot for landlords?

East Eliot carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Eliot as a whole (4.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Eliot?

East Eliot has 6,978 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Other / Multiracial (5.7%), Hispanic / Latino (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Eliot

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

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