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pretty scenery, people- not so much User Rating 1.5 rating By amylou ( Oct 12, 2015) I moved just outside Rockland about a year ago. We had visited here for 25 years plus, each year. Finally built a house and made the move. We were blown away by the experience we've had with the people here and not in a good way! Neighbors here are not shy about coming on your pr ...Read More operty and giving you orders on how its going to be. We had heard about the "people from away" treatment but we can tell you by experience that it is truly awful. possibly if you lived in town things would be better, but here you are truly a second class citizen and people go out of their way to make your life miserable. The locals are happy to take your $, but being nice or friendly is not going to happen. We were told that we are called PFA's (People from away). We are both White retired professionals and formerly from a Northern state! God forbid if we were of color, we can't imagine what that experience would be like for those poor folks. Just a warning for anyone who has dreams of living in Maine-it could become a nightmare. We are ready to move and are thinking of going South. Just a heads up to the next poor people. We spoke to other transplants and they have had the same miserable experience. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Rockland? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      J C Park
      McDougal Park
      War Memorial
      Rockland Residential Historic District
      Library Park
      Rockland Recreation Building and Playground
      Windjammer's Warf
      Main Street Historic District

      Entertainment

      Shore Village Museum
      Shore Village Lighthouse Museum Library
      Farnsworth Art Museum
      Farnsworth Art Museum
      Stanhope & Spencer
      Clarke Gallery
      Strand Theatre
      Center for Maine Contemporary Art

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Wases Hotdogs
      Domino's
      Lulu's Ice Cream
      Fog Bar & Cafe
      Dairy Queen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Rockland? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Rockland.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rockland? The cost of living in Rockland is 101/100 - which is 1% lower than Maine.
      Rockland
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Maine
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Rockland? Rockland crime rates are 1,308, which are 7% higher than Maine
      Total Crime
      1,308 per 100k people

      43% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 77  

      43% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -44%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Rockland? The median income in Rockland is $46,895 which is 8% lower than Maine.
      Median household income
      $46,89515% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,0431% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      20% lower than the US average

      D Health & Safety

      Is Rockland a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Rockland home prices? Rockland home prices are $169,300 - which is 4% lower than Maine
      Median home value
      $169,3008% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76120% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Rockland have good schools? The Rockland graduation rate is 87% - which is 1% higher than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      23% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      9% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Rockland a good place to live? Rockland has an overall rating of 45% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      45%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      30%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      5 total surveys

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