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Compare Rockford to Carbondale

This post compares Rockford, Illinois to Carbondale, 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) Carbondale (city)
Population 148,640 26,196
Income (median) $37,997 $37,005
Home Value (median) $89,500 $117,600
White 66% 61%
Black 21% 25%
Asian 3% 5%
With Kids 32% 20%
Age (median) 36 23
Rentals 44% 69%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rockford or Carbondale?
A: Rockford has a much larger population count than Carbondale: 148640 compared with 26196 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carbondale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Rockford versus 69% for Carbondale.

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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