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Rockford, IL vs Newton, KS

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- The median age of a home in Rockford is 3.4% younger than the median age of a home in Newton.
 Rockford, ILNewton, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$143,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock44.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.1$11.0
 Homes Owned48.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rockford, ILNewton, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,110$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$650$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,130$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rockford, ILNewton, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rockford, ILNewton, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99916.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock17.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rockford, ILNewton, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.7%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.8%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock24.7%12.2%
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Reviews for Rockford    54 Reviews
Ariele · Rockford, IL
Love it
Over 5 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

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Kristin · Belvidere, IL
Property Taxes Will Kill You
Over 6 years ago

I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

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Peter · South Beloit, IL
Making Progress!
Over 6 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  More

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Reviews for Newton    3 Reviews
Vicki · Wichita, KS
Quiet
Over 11 years ago

I have heard that the police keep Newton quiet by enforcing noise ordinances. I was wondering if that is true. Wichita police do not enforce noise ordinances. I  More

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Melissa · Newton, KS
Crime, yes.....it does exist here
Over 13 years ago

Whether it be a situation in which does not get reported because the victim is scared of the outcome depending on the severity of the crime itself, yes crime lives here.  More

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brandon · Kansas City, MO
great
Over 19 years ago

great place to live, cheap and freindly. Lots of farmers. Good schools. No crime. Some tornado's. Becarefull. Know where to go. No jobs up there, you will probably have  More

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