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Illinois
Rockford
Population 147,521
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Illinois
Sterling
Population 14,717
Rockford, IL vs Sterling, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rockford, IL | Sterling, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 147,521 | 14,717 |
| Median Household Income | $54,752 | $57,350 |
| Median Rent | $985/mo | $859/mo |
| Median Home Value | $129,000 | $108,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.6% | 42.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.3% | 15.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% | 4.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 900 | 256 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,531 | 1,148 |
| Median AQI | 40 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 244 | — |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 37 in/yr | 29 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.9 min | 18.1 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.7 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.4 | 16.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.5% | 21.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.6% | 5.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.1% | -3.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.