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Compare Rockford to West Chicago

This post compares Rockford, Illinois to West Chicago, 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) West Chicago (city)
Population 148,640 27,385
Income (median) $37,997 $39,155
Home Value (median) $89,500 $238,000
White 66% 76%
Black 21% 2%
Asian 3% 7%
With Kids 32% 49%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 44% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rockford or West Chicago?
A: Rockford has a much larger population count than West Chicago: 148640 compared with 27385 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Rockford or in West Chicago?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Rockford.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rockford or West Chicago?
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 34% for West Chicago.

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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