2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Rockport, ME vs Bristol, ME

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Highlights
- Household income in Bristol, is 14% less than it is in Rockport and is 4% above the National Average.
- Rockport unemployment rate is 5.8%.
- Bristol unemployment rate is 6.1%.
 Rockport, MEBristol, MEUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$41,420  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$72,083$69,021
 Family Median Income$85,651  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Rockport, MEBristol, MEUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K15.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K16.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock7.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Rockport, MEBristol, MEUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.8%1.2%
 Education, library8.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.2%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance7.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock9.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.7%13.1%
Reviews for Rockport    1 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I built a summer home here fifteen (15) years ago.Very pleasant in summer. Close to nice restaurants and upscale stores especially in nearby Camden.Beautiful area with  More

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Reviews for Bristol    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

This town has "graduated" and has been transported to an alternate dimension. It is no longer accepting residents or tourists.  More

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Over 17 years ago

We get to experience the best quality of life in a small town. There is a strong sense of community ranging from young families to the elderly. We have access to ocean,  More

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