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Compare Rockford to Evanston

This post compares Rockford, Illinois to Evanston, 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) Evanston (city)
Population 148,640 75,557
Income (median) $37,997 $65,491
Home Value (median) $89,500 $367,300
White 66% 66%
Black 21% 16%
Asian 3% 9%
With Kids 32% 28%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 44% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rockford or Evanston?
A: Rockford has a larger population count than Evanston: 148640 compared with 75557 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rockford or Evanston?
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 is quite similar: 44% for Rockford versus 43% for Evanston.

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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