61114 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
61107
61114
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 9%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Growth
40 · Bottom 33%
vs40 · Bottom 33%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 10%
Schools
24 · Bottom 15%
vs29 · Bottom 21%
Access
66 · Bottom 9%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 44%
vs61 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 61107 | 61114 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,765 | 15,325 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,574 | $85,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,527 | $47,093 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,061/sq mi | 1,882/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $175,400 | $204,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,100 | $1,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 71.1% | 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 | 37.1% | 46.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 7.9% | 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 | 60 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 21.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 46.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.88 | 18.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.8% | 14.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 15.1% | 17.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.6% | 59.7% | 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
61107
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
61114
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 61107 — Rockford, IL · 61114 — Rockford, IL · How this is calculated: methodology