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Compare Vernon Hills to Rockford

This post compares Vernon Hills, Illinois to Rockford, 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 Vernon Hills (village) Rockford (city)
Population 26,084 148,640
Income (median) $74,349 $37,997
Home Value (median) $334,200 $89,500
White 68% 66%
Black 3% 21%
Asian 21% 3%
With Kids 39% 32%
Age (median) 39 36
Rentals 31% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Vernon Hills or Rockford?
A: Vernon Hills has a much smaller population count than Rockford: 26084 compared with 148640 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Vernon Hills or Rockford?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Vernon Hills.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rockford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Vernon Hills versus 44% for Rockford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Vernon Hills may include: Buffalo-Grove, Naperville, and Hoffman-Estates.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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