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Compare Peoria to Rockford

This post compares Peoria, 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 Peoria (city) Rockford (city)
Population 115,424 148,640
Income (median) $45,858 $37,997
Home Value (median) $124,800 $89,500
White 60% 66%
Black 26% 21%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 29% 32%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 43% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Peoria or Rockford?
A: Peoria has a similar population count than Rockford: 115424 compared with 148640 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rockford does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 43% for Peoria versus 44% for Rockford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Peoria may include: Rockford, Belleville, and Danville.

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

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