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Rockland

A city of 7,035 people in Maine
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Map of Rockland: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land12%1,160 of 9,583 acres
Trails11 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves17165 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Rockland

City in Maine, United States
6,936Population
15.1 sq miArea
23 ftElevation

Rockland is a city in and the county seat of Knox County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 6,936. The city is a popular tourist destination. It is a departure point for the Maine State Ferry Service to the islands of Penobscot Bay: Vinalhaven, North Haven and Matinicus.

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Living in Rockland

Housing in Rockland

$345K▼ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rockland home is worth about $345,000, down 3.5% in a year, 17% below the Maine typical home.

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Safety in Rockland

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Safety Grade B-

Rockland reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 52% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Rockland 2.7
Maine 1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Rockland 11.4
Maine 9.6
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B-

The public schools Rockland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.

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