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Compare Highland Park to Rockford

This post compares Highland Park, 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 Highland Park (city) Rockford (city)
Population 29,796 148,640
Income (median) $102,697 $37,997
Home Value (median) $574,100 $89,500
White 92% 66%
Black 1% 21%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 34% 32%
Age (median) 46 36
Rentals 17% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Highland Park or Rockford?
A: Highland Park has a much smaller population count than Rockford: 29796 compared with 148640 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rockford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Highland Park versus 44% for Rockford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Highland Park may include: Libertyville, Northbrook, and Wilmette.

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

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