Rockland, ME
Census place 2363590 · pop 7,035
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-2.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$56,533 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
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.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
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.
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).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
62.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
10.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
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).
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.
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.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
21.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
28.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
