Town of Rockland
Incorporated in 1874, the town of Rockland is situated on 10.10 square miles only 30 minutes from Boston. Founded as an adricultural community, the town later flourished as a major shoe manufacturer.
Since the 19th century, the town has been an industrial community. However areas of the town remain wooded to give residents a rural feeling.
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Rockland Statistics
Town Clerk: (781) 871-1892
Website: www.key-biz.com/ssn/Rockland
Commonwealth Communities (Mass.Gov): Rockland
2002 Tax Rates:
Residential $17.84
Commercial $17.20
Median Housing Price: $196,000
Median Family Income: $44,474
2002 Population: 17,108
Public Schools:
School Superintendent - (781) 878-3893
Total Enrollment 10/01/02 - 2,800
Per Pupil Expenditure 1999 - $6,002
SAT Scores 2000:
Verbal - 484
Math - 509
Part. Rate - 72%
Plans of High School Graduates:
4-Year College - 55%
2-Year College - 30%
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