Population
Rockford
147,649
Jackson
68,098
Median Income
Rockford
$53,328
Jackson
$51,552
Home Value
Rockford
$120,900
Jackson
$195,000
Rent
Rockford
$954
Jackson
$1,094
Crime Rate
Rockford
10.81
Jackson
9.50
Cost of Living
Rockford
90.8
Jackson
93.1
Avg Temp
Rockford
N/A
Jackson
N/A
Unemployment
Rockford
8.6%
Jackson
8.6%
How Similar Are Rockford & Jackson?
Jackson is Rockford's #9 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rockford
147,649
Jackson
68,098
Rockford (147,649) is about 2.2x larger than Jackson (68,098).
Violent Crime
Rockford
10.81
Jackson
9.50
Rockford has a 12% higher violent crime than Jackson.
Property Crime
Rockford
25.17
Jackson
31.60
Jackson has a 20% higher property crime than Rockford.
Political Leaning
Rockford
63.9%
Jackson
58.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Rockford
8.6%
Jackson
8.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Rockford
$53,328
Jackson
$51,552
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Rockford
$120,900
Jackson
$195,000
Jackson has a 38% higher home values than Rockford.
Education
Rockford
15.5%
Jackson
17.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Rockford
55.5%
Jackson
46.1%
Rockford has a 17% higher demographics than Jackson.
Cost of Living
Rockford
90.8
Jackson
93.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Rockford and Jackson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Jackson
Rockford leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rockford leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRockford has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,118 vs $1,260 in Jackson (11% lower). Rockford has a fair market rent (1br) of $852 vs $960 in Jackson (11% lower). Rockford scores 97.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 108.5 in Jackson.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJackson has a median property tax of $1,408 vs $3,219 in Rockford (129% lower). Jackson has a median home value of $195,000 vs $120,900 in Rockford (38% higher). Rockford has a median rent of $954 vs $1,094 in Jackson (13% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rockford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockford: 69,339 vs Jackson: 32,882 for labor force. Jackson has a work from home of 9.3% compared to 7.9% in Rockford. Rockford has a private sector of 91.6% compared to 85.4% in Jackson.
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Crime & Safety — Jackson leads
Source: FBI UCRRockford has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.13 compared to 0.25 in Jackson. Jackson has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.48 compared to 6.33 in Rockford. Rockford has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 14.45 compared to 24.35 in Jackson.
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Jackson leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauJackson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.1% compared to 15.5% in Rockford. Jackson has a high school diploma or higher of 38.7% compared to 35.6% in Rockford.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockford has a population of 147,649, about 2.2x the size of Jackson (68,098). Jackson skews younger with a median age of 35.3 vs 37.5.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Rockford
Jackson
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRockford: 5 vs Jackson: 3 for with emergency services. Jackson: 3.0 vs Rockford: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Rockford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRockford has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Jackson. Rockford has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.8% in Jackson. Jackson has a work from home of 9.3% compared to 7.9% in Rockford.
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