Rockford
- City in Illinois
Rockford
- grade BOverall Grade
- City in Illinois
- Rating 3.06 out of 5 403 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C+
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$91,600
National
$217,500Median Rent
$772
National
$1,062Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Rockford Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Rockford
Top Private Schools Near Rockford
- grade A+
Keith Country Day School
- Rating 4.37 out of 5 65 reviews
- grade A minus
Rockford Lutheran Junior/Senior High School
- Rating 3.67 out of 5 89 reviews
- grade A minus
Boylan Catholic High School
- Rating 4.23 out of 5 122 reviews
- grade B+
Rockford Christian Schools
- Rating 3.78 out of 5 131 reviews
- grade B
Rock County Christian School
- Rating 3 out of 5 9 reviews
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault885.3national 282.7
- Murder9.6national 6.1
- Rape85.8national 40.7
- Robbery193.5national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary686.9national 500.1
- Theft2,373.1national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft267national 284
Residents
Working in Rockford
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$44,252
National
$62,843Similar Places
Rockford Reviews
Rating 3.06 out of 5 403 reviews
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So far so good! We moved here about 4 years ago and kinda fell in love with Rockford! Its like a mini Chicago but less violent. The downtown was starting to light up right before COVID but it's been pretty quiet since. The community is really active, there are plenty of resources for help, people are really kind here. There are some crime areas but that's EVERYWHERE. Rockford has a beautiful river area(Sinnissippi), great food, entertainment, and community events. What else can I say about Rockford... its a big small city... meaning at time it can feel like a quant small town but other times its a hustle and bustle city. There are some major projects being done right now to upgrade our downtown area as well as our main roads throughout the community. Rockfordians are very vocal and outgoing, friendly! I work for the county here and absolutely love it!
I’ve lived in Rockford Illinois for 14 years and it is really my hometown at this point. I’ve gone through years where I love it and years where I absolutely cannot wait to leave but usually my opinion on Rockford is “eh, it’s alright”. Right now our mayor has implemented a phases of bringing community together and it’s slow going but man are people taking pride in this place and it’s awesome! If I could change something if would be that Rockford would be a safer place to wander about because there’s so many wonderful places to go but people don’t feel safe and therefore don’t go anywhere.
Rockford has been home to me for just over two years. In these two years I have first-hand experienced great deterioration of this town. It is no longer a safe space for any one. There are shootings nearly daily and car accidents are on the rise due to irresponsibility of others, these same people refuse to be held accountable for their actions. Why is this? Rockford Police Department has started to lose faith in its community entirely, and that is extremely disappointing. Most of RPD no longer follows protocol to ensure safety of all involved in the incidents that do occur. I no longer want to live here, but this is where I want to attend school, I will not let any one take that away from me.