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Rockland, Massachusetts, in Plymouth county, is 5 miles NE of Brockton, Massachusetts (center to center) and 17 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Boston metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 17,670 people people live in Rockland.
In Rockland, about 53% of adults are married.
In 2000, Rockland had a median family income of $60,088.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($15,050) in Rockland than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Rockland, about 73% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
In Rockland, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Rockland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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