61114 and 61008 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
61114
61008
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 12%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Growth
40 · Bottom 33%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs74 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
29 · Bottom 21%
vs29 · Bottom 22%
Access
66 · Bottom 9%
vs71 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
61 · Top 47%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 61114 | 61008 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,325 | 33,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,568 | $76,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,093 | $39,514 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,882/sq mi | 398/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $204,300 | $195,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,288 | $998 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 76.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.1% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 143 | 30 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 27.7% | 0.0% | 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 | 51 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.0 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.74 | 13.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 14.5% | 8.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 17.3% | 15.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.7% | 55.8% | 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
61114
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
61008
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 61114 — Rockford, IL · 61008 — Belvidere, IL · How this is calculated: methodology