Signals
Rockford
Roscoe
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 2%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs99 · Top 11%
Schools
18 · Bottom 9%
vs89 · Top 4%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 14%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Rockford | Roscoe | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 147,521 | 10,706 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,752 | $93,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,263 | $42,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,259/sq mi | 1,043/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $129,000 | $227,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $985 | $1,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.9% | 71.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 32.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.3% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 62 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 45 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.5% | 45.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 13.8% | 49.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.4% | 46.3% | 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
Rockford
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Roscoe
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Rockford, IL · Roscoe, IL · How this is calculated: methodology