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Rock Falls, IL vs Springfield, IL

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- Household income in Springfield, is 26% more than it is in Rock Falls and is 20% below the National Average.
- Rock Falls unemployment rate is 5.4%.
- Springfield unemployment rate is 7.1%.
 Rock Falls, ILSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth24.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,799  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$57,596$69,021
 Family Median Income$57,188  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Rock Falls, ILSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock13.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.1%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Rock Falls, ILSpringfield, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance7.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.7%6.5%
 Community, social services0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.9%1.2%
 Education, library5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock6.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.6%13.1%
Reviews for Rock Falls    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Not a good place for my womans protest. got arrested from one of the 8 cops. writing from prison. love yall stay safe out there. <3 #speakingfromtheheart #susanbanthony  More

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Over 18 years ago

The initial cost of housing is very reasonable but the property taxes will kill you. The way that the state handles school funding and health care funding leaves a lot  More

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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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