Livability Score

72
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
two little birds eatery
Coffee Shop
Sandpiper Bakery
Coffee Shop
Jim's Bagel and Bake Shoppe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Bischo
Coffee Shop
Cafe Sicilia
Coffee Shop
Cafe Dolce
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
James A. Babson Museum
Museum
Little Arts Cinema
Cinema
Shalin Liu Perfomance Center
Theatre Arts
Motif #1
Attraction
Peter's Pulpit
Attraction
Prosperity Follows Service
Attraction
If Work Stops Values Decay
Attraction
22
Attraction
Whale's Jaw
Attraction
Use Your Head
Attraction
Be On Time/Study
Attraction
Spirtual Power (Uncle Andrew's Rock)
Attraction
Keep Out Of Debt
Attraction
ideals
Attraction
21
Attraction
Industry
Attraction
Integrity
Attraction
ideas
Attraction
Initiative
Attraction
Moraine
Attraction
D.T SQ
Attraction
Loyalty
Attraction
Intelligence
Attraction
D.T. SQ
Attraction
Kindness
Attraction
Food and Drink (3) F
SurfSide Subs
Fast Food
Long Beach Dairy Maid
Sweets
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Tuck's Candy Factory
Sweets
Fudgery
Sweets
Crows Nest
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Ocean Garden
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Mike's Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
West End Sweets
Sweets
Watson and the Shark
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Cape Ann YMCA
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Helmut's Strudel
Bakery
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Fisherman's Wharf Seafood
Seafood
The Cave
Cheese
Virgio's Italian Bakery
Bakery
Parks (9) F
Evans Field
Park
Evans Field
Park
Mill Pond Park
Park
Star Island Park
Park
Mill Brook Meadow Park
Park
Sticker Park
Park
Manning Park
Park
Elizabeth Road Playground
Playground
Pigeon Hill Park
Park
Pigeon Hill Park
Park
Gordon Thomas Park
Park
Cripple Cove Playground
Playground
Pingree Park
Park
Ganine Doucette Playground
Playground
Fishermans Memorial Park
Park
Burnham Field
Park
Cape Ann Historical Museum Courtyard
Park
Cape Ann Historical Museum Sculpture Park
Park
Captain Solomon Jacobs Park
Park
Central Gloucester Historic District
Park
Solomon Jacbobs Park
Park
Sargent House Garden
Park
Unitarian Unaversalist Churchyard
Park
St. Peter's Park
Park
Rocky Neck Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Sand Castles
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Dollar tree
Convenience Store
Petco
Pets
Russell's Florist
Florist
Speedway
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Railroad Variety
Convenience Store
Building Center of Gloucester
Home Improvement
Cape Ann Convenience
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.3% take public transportation in Rockport.
Public Transit Stops (10)
Stops & Stations B+
Rockport Park & Ride Public Parking
Bus Stop
South & Frank Streets
Bus Stop
Cape Hedge Inn
Bus Stop
Rockport
Transit Station
Long Beach Dairy Maid
Bus Stop
Rockport Train Station
Bus Stop
Rockport Market
Bus Stop
South Street & Jerdens Lane
Bus Stop
South Street & Eden Road
Bus Stop
Toad Hall Bookstore
Bus Stop
Dock Square
Bus Stop
Front Beach
Bus Stop
Thatcher Road & Witham Street
Bus Stop
Good Harbor Beach
Bus Stop
Back Beach
Bus Stop
Shaw's
Bus Stop
East Gloucester Shopping Center
Bus Stop
Thatcher Road & Marina Drive
Bus Stop
Good Harbor Beach Footbridge
Bus Stop
Stop & Shop/CVS
Bus Stop
Atlantic & Beach Roads
Bus Stop
Eastern Avenue & Hartz Street
Bus Stop
Eastern & Harrison Avenues
Bus Stop
Blackburn Industrial Park
Bus Stop
Bass Avenue & Hartz Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.3% B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Rockport is 161/100 - which is 21% higher than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime A+

Rockport crime rates are 144 per 100k, which is 90% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
115 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
29 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Rockport is $85,667 - which is 21% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$85,667 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.9% C-
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health B

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Rockport Police Headquarters
Police
Rockport Fire Department
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS
Pharmacy
Lahey urgent care
Clinic
Pigeon Cove Substation
Fire Station
Massachuetts Environmental Police
Police
MEP Pier
Police
Gloucester Police Department
Police
Conleys drug store
Pharmacy
CVS
Pharmacy
Gloucester Fire Department
Fire Station
Gloucester Fire Department
Fire Station
Addison Gilbert Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing C

Rockport home prices are $555,800 - which is 63% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$555,800 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
6.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B

The Rockport graduation rate is 96% - which is 10% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
57% D+
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Rockport Elementary
Rockport Middle
Veterans Memorial
East Gloucester Elementary
Beeman Memorial
Ralph B O'Maley Middle
Plum Cove School
Faith Christian School
High Schools (1) F
Rockport High
Gloucester High
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ratings B-

Rockport has an overall rating of 69% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes B-
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  • Rockport has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Rockport crime rates are 90% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Rockport is 21% higher than the Massachusetts average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Evans Field
      Evans Field
      Mill Pond Park
      Star Island Park
      Mill Brook Meadow Park
      Sticker Park
      Manning Park
      Elizabeth Road Playground

      Entertainment

      James A. Babson Museum
      Little Arts Cinema
      Shalin Liu Perfomance Center
      Motif #1
      Peter's Pulpit
      Prosperity Follows Service
      If Work Stops Values Decay
      22

      Food & Drink

      SurfSide Subs
      Long Beach Dairy Maid
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Tuck's Candy Factory
      Fudgery
      Crows Nest
      Dunkin'
      Ocean Garden

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Rockport? Of all people who commute, 6.3% take public transportation in Rockport.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rockport? The cost of living in Rockport is 161/100 - which is 21% higher than Massachusetts.
      Rockport
      161

      61% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Rockport? Rockport crime rates are 144, which are 90% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      144 per 100k people

      94% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 697

      94% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -37%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Rockport? The median income in Rockport is $85,667 which is 21% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $85,66755% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $54,85384% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      17% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C Housing

      What are Rockport home prices? Rockport home prices are $555,800 - which is 63% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $555,800201% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,54563% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      6% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Rockport have good schools? The Rockport graduation rate is 96% - which is 10% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      18% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      28% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Rockport a good place to live? Rockport has an overall rating of 69% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      69%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      69%

      5 total surveys

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