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Compare Downers Grove to Rockford

This post compares Downers Grove, Illinois to Rockford, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Downers Grove (village) Rockford (city)
Population 49,649 148,640
Income (median) $68,639 $37,997
Home Value (median) $340,200 $89,500
White 88% 66%
Black 3% 21%
Asian 6% 3%
With Kids 28% 32%
Age (median) 43 36
Rentals 24% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downers Grove or Rockford?
A: Downers Grove has a much smaller population count than Rockford: 49649 compared with 148640 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Downers Grove or in Rockford?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Downers Grove.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Downers Grove or Rockford?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Downers Grove.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rockford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 24% for Downers Grove versus 44% for Rockford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Downers Grove may include: Arlington-Heights, Wheaton, and Park-Ridge.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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