Living in Rockport, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockport · Census data 2020–2024
Rockport has 7,009 residents with a median age of 59.7. The median household income is $96,250 (7% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $746,100, the median rent is $1,851/month.
Rockport at a glance
- Population
- 7,009
- Median age
- 59.7State: 40
- Median household income
- $96,250State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $746,100State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,851/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 68.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Rockport a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Massachusetts median; home values 33% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rockport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockport the median home value is $746,100, 124% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,851 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,036 a month in housing costs.
Rockport median household income
The median household income in Rockport is $96,250 and the income per person is $61,642. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Rockport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,140
- Owner-occupied
- 68.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.7%
- Vacant
- 21.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.15
Rockport demographics
- Population
- 7,009
- Median age
- 59.7
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 38.2%
- Households
- 3,238
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockport ›
Education in Rockport
55.1% of adults 25 and older in Rockport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 29% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockport
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 22%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 2.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Rockport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockport | 7,009 | $96,250 | $746,100 | $1,851 |
| Gloucester | 30,075 | $83,883 | $600,600 | $1,411 |
| Essex | 3,701 | $157,147 | $897,400 | $1,964 |
| Manchester-by-the-Sea | 5,403 | $206,389 | $942,000 | $1,811 |
| Ipswich | 13,930 | $138,750 | $745,400 | $1,598 |
| Hamilton | 7,600 | $129,833 | $720,000 | $1,794 |
| Beverly | 42,665 | $106,044 | $650,300 | $1,771 |
| Wenham | 4,929 | $194,781 | $885,400 | — |
| Rowley | 6,251 | $132,734 | $667,300 | $1,603 |
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What is the median household income in Rockport, MA?
The median household income in Rockport is $96,250, 7% lower 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 Rockport?
The median home value in Rockport is $746,100, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Rockport?
The median gross rent in Rockport is $1,851 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Rockport, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Massachusetts median; home values 33% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Rockport?
The median age in Rockport is 59.7 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Rockport?
The average commute to work in Rockport is 30 minutes; 22% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockport?
The unemployment rate in Rockport is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockport?
55.1% of adults in Rockport 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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