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Compare Rockford to Charleston

This post compares Rockford, Illinois to Charleston, 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) Charleston (city)
Population 148,640 21,202
Income (median) $37,997 $36,834
Home Value (median) $89,500 $91,400
White 66% 86%
Black 21% 7%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 32% 22%
Age (median) 36 25
Rentals 44% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rockford or Charleston?
A: Rockford has a much larger population count than Charleston: 148640 compared with 21202 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Rockford versus 52% for Charleston.

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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