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Best Places to Live in Rockford, Illinois

Ranked #66 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #155 Best Green Cities
Ranked #231 2005 Best Places to Live

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Population:156,162
Pop. Change:4%
State: Illinois
Metro Area: Rockford Metro Area
County: Winnebago County
City:Rockford
Zip Code:61107, 61126, ... 14 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Rockford, Illinois

As of 2011, Rockford's population is 156,162 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.98 percent.

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The median home cost in Rockford is $102,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.11 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Rockford's cost of living is 13.80% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Rockford public schools spend $5,019 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 19.9 students per teacher in Rockford.

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The unemployment rate in Rockford is 14.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Rockford jobs have Decreased by 2.98 percent.

Average Commute time is 23 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Rockford's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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