Rockford, IL — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
92.2
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$206,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,200
Median Rent
Per month
$67,000
Median Income
Household
5.8%
Unemployment
Rate
148,123
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
70.1
Housing
🛒
93.6
Groceries
🚗
104.6
Transport
🏥
94.6
Healthcare
⚡
89.4
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
ManufacturingHealthcareFinanceRetailEducation
Compare Rockford Against Other Cities
Rockford vs Aurora, IL
Aurora index: 103.6
+12.4%
Rockford vs Bloomington, IL
Bloomington index: 93.5
+1.4%
Rockford vs Champaign, IL
Champaign index: 92.7
+0.5%
Rockford vs Syracuse, NY
Syracuse index: 95.7
+3.8%
Rockford vs Savannah, GA
Savannah index: 95.2
+3.3%
Rockford vs Charleston, SC
Charleston index: 101
+9.5%
Rockford vs Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport index: 106.9
+15.9%
Rockford vs Jackson, MS
Jackson index: 89
-3.5%
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