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Compare Rockford to Highland Park

This post compares Rockford, Illinois to Highland Park, 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) Highland Park (city)
Population 148,640 29,796
Income (median) $37,997 $102,697
Home Value (median) $89,500 $574,100
White 66% 92%
Black 21% 1%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 32% 34%
Age (median) 36 46
Rentals 44% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rockford or Highland Park?
A: Rockford has a much larger population count than Highland Park: 148640 compared with 29796 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rockford or Highland Park?
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 17% for Highland Park.

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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