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Compare Rockford to Aurora

This post compares Rockford, Illinois to Aurora, 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 Rockford (city) Aurora (city)
Population 148,640 200,946
Income (median) $37,997 $44,325
Home Value (median) $89,500 $170,800
White 66% 56%
Black 21% 10%
Asian 3% 8%
With Kids 32% 45%
Age (median) 36 32
Rentals 44% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rockford or Aurora?
A: Rockford has a smaller population count than Aurora: 148640 compared with 200946 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rockford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Rockford versus 35% for Aurora.

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

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

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