Living in Rockland, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockland · Census data 2020–2024
Rockland has 17,701 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $112,405 (8% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $472,900, the median rent is $1,610/month.
Rockland at a glance
- Population
- 17,701
- Median age
- 40.7State: 40
- Median household income
- $112,405State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $472,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,610/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Rockland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rockland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockland the median home value is $472,900, 42% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,610 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,613 a month in housing costs.
Rockland median household income
The median household income in Rockland is $112,405 and the income per person is $51,822. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Rockland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,136
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.54
Rockland demographics
- Population
- 17,701
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 6,897
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockland ›
Education in Rockland
32.7% of adults 25 and older in Rockland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockland
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Rockland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland | 17,701 | $112,405 | $472,900 | $1,610 |
| Abington | 17,053 | $125,400 | $539,600 | $1,724 |
| Hanover | 14,845 | $189,803 | $755,400 | $1,845 |
| Whitman | 15,295 | $108,933 | $472,700 | $1,771 |
| Holbrook | 11,380 | $115,210 | $465,400 | $1,094 |
| Norwell | 11,361 | $188,699 | $865,700 | $2,215 |
| Weymouth Town | 58,505 | $102,714 | $552,100 | $1,941 |
| Hanson | 10,660 | $132,200 | $533,900 | $1,821 |
| East Bridgewater | 14,456 | $133,853 | $510,200 | $1,981 |
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What is the median household income in Rockland, MA?
The median household income in Rockland is $112,405, 8% higher than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rockland?
The median home value in Rockland is $472,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Rockland?
The median gross rent in Rockland is $1,610 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Rockland, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Rockland?
The median age in Rockland is 40.7 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Rockland?
The average commute to work in Rockland is 33 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockland?
The unemployment rate in Rockland is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockland?
32.7% of adults in Rockland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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