Population
Rockford
147,649
South Bend
102,866
Median Income
Rockford
$53,328
South Bend
$52,512
Home Value
Rockford
$120,900
South Bend
$124,500
Rent
Rockford
$954
South Bend
$1,000
Crime Rate
Rockford
10.81
South Bend
9.65
Cost of Living
Rockford
90.8
South Bend
87.5
Avg Temp
Rockford
N/A
South Bend
N/A
Unemployment
Rockford
8.6%
South Bend
6.0%
How Similar Are Rockford & South Bend?
South Bend is Rockford's #23 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rockford
147,649
South Bend
102,866
Rockford has a 30% larger population than South Bend.
Violent Crime
Rockford
10.81
South Bend
9.65
Rockford has a 11% higher violent crime than South Bend.
Property Crime
Rockford
25.17
South Bend
20.44
Rockford has a 19% higher property crime than South Bend.
Political Leaning
Rockford
63.9%
South Bend
48.5%
Rockford leans Republican while South Bend leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Rockford
8.6%
South Bend
6.0%
Rockford has a 30% higher unemployment than South Bend.
Median Income
Rockford
$53,328
South Bend
$52,512
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Rockford
$120,900
South Bend
$124,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Rockford
15.5%
South Bend
18.9%
South Bend has a 18% higher education than Rockford.
Demographics
Rockford
55.5%
South Bend
54.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Rockford
90.8
South Bend
87.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Rockford and South Bend share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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South Bend
South Bend leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Bend leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRockford has a fair market rent (1br) of $852 vs $1,105 in South Bend (23% lower). Rockford has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,118 vs $1,292 in South Bend (13% lower). South Bend scores 90.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 97.2 in Rockford.
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Housing Market — South Bend leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bend has a median property tax of $1,235 vs $3,219 in Rockford (161% lower). Rockford has a vacancy rate of 9.6% compared to 13.5% in South Bend. South Bend has a single-family homes of 75.0% compared to 64.6% in Rockford.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rockford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bend has a unemployment rate of 6.0% compared to 8.6% in Rockford. Rockford: 69,339 vs South Bend: 49,983 for labor force. South Bend has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 7.9% in Rockford.
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Crime & Safety — South Bend leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth Bend has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.13 in Rockford. Rockford has a property crime clearance of 13.0% compared to 4.4% in South Bend. South Bend has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.30 compared to 6.33 in Rockford.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — South Bend leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Bend has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.9% compared to 15.5% in Rockford. South Bend has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% 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 1.4x the size of South Bend (102,866). South Bend skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 37.5.
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Rockford
South Bend
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRockford: 5 vs South Bend: 3 for with emergency services. South Bend: 3.0 vs Rockford: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — South Bend leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bend has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.2% in Rockford. South Bend has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 1.0% in Rockford. South Bend has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 7.9% in Rockford.
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