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Compare Rockford to Oak Forest

This post compares Rockford, Illinois to Oak Forest, 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) Oak Forest (city)
Population 148,640 28,027
Income (median) $37,997 $50,244
Home Value (median) $89,500 $185,700
White 66% 87%
Black 21% 5%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 32% 28%
Age (median) 36 42
Rentals 44% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rockford or Oak Forest?
A: Rockford has a much larger population count than Oak Forest: 148640 compared with 28027 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rockford or Oak Forest?
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 21% for Oak Forest.

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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