CityMetricsUSA

Des Plaines vs Rockford

Des PlainesRockford
Population60,087148,173
Median Household Income$97,875$54,752
Median Home Value$335,600$129,000
Median Gross Rent$1,606/mo$985/mo
Homeownership Rate78.3%54.9%
Unemployment Rate4.1%8.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.9%23.5%
Median Age42.337.7

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.