Rockland, ME

Census place 2363590 · pop 7,035

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in ME
📍 Maine ranks #13 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute12 min · top 1%
🚽 Growth-2.0% · bottom 19%
Taxes
1.65% property · US 0.99%5.50% sales · US 7.00%up to 7.15% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-2.0%19

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-2.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden1.65%20

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.65% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access87.2%21

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

87.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$56,53323

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$56,533 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property crime rate1767/100k35

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1767 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult smoking14.4%39

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.9%39

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,899/mo40

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,899/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Homeownership62.0%44

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

62.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate10.4%55

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

10.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.4357

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$245,80058

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$245,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%61

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

35.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health16.3%62

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults8.2%64

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity21.9%68

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

21.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity28.7%81

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

28.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate59/100k82

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

59 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level50/10089

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

50/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level33 AQI91

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

33 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time12 min99

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

12 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Frequently asked

Is Rockland, ME a good place to live?
By the numbers, Rockland scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Maine overall ranks #13 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Rockland, ME?
Rockland reports 59 violent crimes per 100k and 1767 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Rockland, ME expensive to live in?
Rockland has a median home value of $245,800 and typical rent around $1,899/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Rockland, ME?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-2.0%) — 19/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Rockland, ME best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (12 min) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.