61101 and 61102 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
61101
61102
Opportunity
13 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Growth
40 · Bottom 33%
vs40 · Bottom 33%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 49%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
8 · Bottom 1%
vs6 · Bottom 1%
Access
68 · Bottom 10%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 7%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 61101 | 61102 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,318 | 15,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,163 | $46,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,971 | $26,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 465/sq mi | 467/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $90,600 | $98,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,037 | $883 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.4% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.9% | 24.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 143 | 143 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 27.7% | 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 | 56 mi | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.56 | 18.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 6.3% | 4.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 7.2% | 5.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.1% | 77.0% | 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
61101
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
61102
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 61101 — Rockford, IL · 61102 — Rockford, IL · How this is calculated: methodology