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Compare Rockford to Joliet

This post compares Rockford, Illinois to Joliet, 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) Joliet (city)
Population 148,640 148,172
Income (median) $37,997 $46,453
Home Value (median) $89,500 $165,600
White 66% 65%
Black 21% 17%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 32% 42%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 44% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rockford or Joliet?
A: Rockford has a similar population count than Joliet: 148640 compared with 148172 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rockford or Joliet?
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 29% for Joliet.

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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