2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Rockford, IL vs Sumter, SC

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- The median age of a home in Rockford is 37.3% older than the median age of a home in Sumter.
 Rockford, ILSumter, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age593742
 Median Home Cost$132,700$162,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.6%23.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.52.2%60.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.55.4%71.1%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$30.0$6.9$11.0
 Homes Owned48.5%44.9%57.4%
 Housing Vacant9.8%12.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.6%43.0%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Rockford, ILSumter, SCUnited States
 Average Rent$1,250$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630$690$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$710$840$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940$1,030$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,270$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310$1,410$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Rockford, ILSumter, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.9%2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.7%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.3%2.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.5%5.3%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Rockford, ILSumter, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.9%2.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9996.0%5.4%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99910.9%6.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99916.7%10.5%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99916.2%10.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99924.0%18.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99912.5%17.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9998.4%19.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9991.9%6.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.6%2.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.6%1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.1%0.3%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.1%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.1%0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Rockford, ILSumter, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 20145.9%13.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.9%13.1%13.6%
 1990 to 19999.1%16.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19898.4%15.3%13.2%
 1970 to 197913.7%13.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.1%16.7%13.6%
 1950 to 195916.8%10.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.8%4.6%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier22.1%5.1%12.2%
Reviews for Rockford    54 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

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

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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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Over 5 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 Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 5 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 13 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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