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Rockford, IL vs Romeoville, IL

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- The median age of a home in Rockford is 61.0% older than the median age of a home in Romeoville.
 Rockford, ILRomeoville, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age59  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$269,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock41.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.4%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$27.0$11.0
 Homes Owned48.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rockford, ILRomeoville, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,450$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,700$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,480$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rockford, ILRomeoville, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rockford, ILRomeoville, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99916.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock34.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%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, ILRomeoville, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock43.3%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.6%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock5.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.8%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 Romeoville    7 Reviews
Jay · Romeoville, IL
Dinky and Stinky
Over 13 years ago

Very near to oil refineries; little shopping and quality restaurants. Valley View Schools are not that great. Lot better communities to live. Cheap Housing though  More

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michelle · Romeoville, IL
Ok place to live
Over 15 years ago

Romeoville, nice small town feel. Very family oriented, great atmosphere to raise a family. It’s with an arms reach of more bustling towns such as Aurora, Naperville,  More

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Stephanie  · Romeoville, IL
The Best of All Worlds
Over 15 years ago

Romeoville is a short drive to the big city of Chicago with all it has to offer from shopping to museums and theater. Yet there is space for planting a yard and kids to  More

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