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Compare Rock Island to Rockford

This post compares Rock Island, 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 Rock Island (city) Rockford (city)
Population 38,560 148,640
Income (median) $41,366 $37,997
Home Value (median) $100,500 $89,500
White 69% 66%
Black 20% 21%
Asian 3% 3%
With Kids 28% 32%
Age (median) 37 36
Rentals 34% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rock Island or Rockford?
A: Rock Island has a much smaller population count than Rockford: 38560 compared with 148640 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rock Island or Rockford?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Rock Island.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rockford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Rock Island versus 44% for Rockford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rock Island may include: Crest-Hill, Decatur, and Springfield.

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

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