This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.
10/10
Overall value
This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.
8/10
Density (Population per mile²)
Compared to New York, Rockland has a very low population density. Rockland is perfect for those who like a quiet city.
575
Rockland
27,441
New York
575
Rockland
27,441
New York
City Info
Rockland, ME is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.
Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Rockland has a population density of 575, with 7,423 current residents.
Out of the 7,423 current residents, 47% are male and 53% are female. 51% of the residents are married and 49% are single.
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Residence
Air quality
Weather
55%
Sun
47%
Rain
60%
Snow
Condition
45°F average temperature
66 years
Median home age
$122,860
Median home price
-3.27%
Home appreciation rate
12.8%
Annual property tax
49.7%
Homes owned
41.5%
Homes rented
8.8%
Homes vacant
Residence
As for living in Rockland, the air quality is 72% and the weather, on average, is 55% sunny, 47% rainy, and 60% snowy. The average temperature is 45°F.
Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Rockland, you should know that 49.7% of homes are owned while 41.5% of homes are rented, and 8.8% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $122,860, the median age of homes is 66 years, the annual home appreciation is -3.27% and the annual property tax is 12.80%.
When looking at the community of Rockland, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Rockland’s crime rate is 3 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Rockland is 43 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 62.55% Democratic, 35.24% Republican, and 2.20% Independent.
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Locale
Unemployment
8%
Education
Student teacher ratio 1:12
Occupation
Management, Business, Art & Sciences
7.7%
Sales & Office Occupations
28.7%
Service Occupations
21.1%
Production, Transportation & Material Moving
17%
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
9.1%
83%
High school diploma
5%
Some college or associates degree
13%
Bachelors degree
7%
Graduate or professional degree
Locale
When looking at Rockland, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.10% of residents are unemployed in Rockland (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Rockland residents: 7.7% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 13.65% are in the arts and sciences field, 21.1% are in the customer service field, 28.7% are in the sales field, 2.82% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9.1% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 17% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:12. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 83.18%, 4.62% of residents have an associate’s degree, 13.44% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 6.99% have a master’s degree.
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Transit
Average commute time
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Daily breakdown: by transport type
Public transportation
1%
Car
69%
Carpool
13%
Work at home
5%
Transit
If you plan on commuting to work in Rockland, you should be aware that the average commute time is 16 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Rockland have a few different options. 69% of commuters use their own cars, 13% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 5% of residents work from home.