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Rockport

North Shore · pop. 7,282

Cape Ann's most photogenic town. Motif Number 1, Bearskin Neck, and a real arts colony that has been attracting painters and printmakers for over a century. The commuter rail to North Station runs every 90 minutes.

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Livability Index
61
/ 100
Ranks #97 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$854k
8.9× household income
Household income
$96k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
48 min
peak driving
Population
7,282
5-yr trend 62/100

How Rockport scores

Schools
80
Safety
90
Walkability
62
Transit
32
Biking
35
Dining
58
Nightlife
25
Arts & Culture
65
Green Space
48
Diversity
20
Climate
63

The honest read

Best for
Artists, remote workers, and anyone who wants a genuinely beautiful village on the water with a rail connection.
The tradeoff
Income is modest relative to home prices, and the commuter rail schedule is infrequent.

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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Rockport.

Gloucester
57/100 · $771k
North Shore
Essex
56/100 · $880k
North Shore
Manchester-by-the-Sea
67/100 · $1.48M
North Shore
Beverly
68/100 · $650k
North Shore

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