Signals
Roscoe
Rockford
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 13%
vs21 · Bottom 2%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
89 · Top 4%
vs18 · Bottom 9%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs38 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Roscoe | Rockford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,706 | 147,521 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,036 | $54,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,996 | $31,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,043/sq mi | 2,259/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $227,800 | $129,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,437 | $985 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 54.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.3% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 21.3% | 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 | 52 mi | 62 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.7% | 11.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.8% | 13.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.3% | 70.4% | 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
Roscoe
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Rockford
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Roscoe, IL · Rockford, IL · How this is calculated: methodology