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Compare Rockford to Palatine

This post compares Rockford, Illinois to Palatine, 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) Palatine (village)
Population 148,640 69,099
Income (median) $37,997 $56,891
Home Value (median) $89,500 $270,000
White 66% 69%
Black 21% 2%
Asian 3% 11%
With Kids 32% 31%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 44% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rockford or Palatine?
A: Rockford has a larger population count than Palatine: 148640 compared with 69099 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rockford or Palatine?
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 31% for Palatine.

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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