61008 and 61107 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
61008
61107
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 7%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs40 · Bottom 33%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 31%
vs62 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
29 · Bottom 22%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Access
71 · Bottom 12%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs56 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 61008 | 61107 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,582 | 30,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,604 | $78,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,514 | $42,527 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 398/sq mi | 2,061/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $195,800 | $175,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $998 | $1,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 71.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 37.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 30 | 143 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | 27.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.2" | 37.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 51 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 42.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.47 | 17.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 8.9% | 11.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 15.3% | 15.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.8% | 56.6% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
61008
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
61107
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 61008 — Belvidere, IL · 61107 — Rockford, IL · How this is calculated: methodology