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Rockport, MA
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Living in Rockport



Rockport is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 6,925 people and two associated neighborhoods, Rockport is the 219th largest community in Massachusetts. Rockport has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Rockport home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Rockport real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Rockport is also a town of artists. Rockport has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Rockport’s character.

Also of interest is that Rockport has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Rockport telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.95% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Overall, Rockport’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.

Rockport is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Rockport, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Rockport is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 58.87% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Rockport in 2018 was $60,497, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $241,988 for a family of four.

The people who call Rockport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rockport residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Rockport include Irish, English, Italian, German, and French.

The most common language spoken in Rockport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.


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