Verdict
Rockford leads on Safety, while St. Louis leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IL
64
MO
65
✓ winsEducational Attainment
IL
41
MO
64
✓ winsSafety
IL
24
✓ winsMO
0
Weather
IL
—
MO
—
Livability
IL
44
MO
44
Full Comparison
| Metric | Rockford | St. Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 148,173 | 298,018 |
| Median Income | $50,744 | $52,941 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $906 ✓ | $938 |
| Median Home Value | $114,100 ✓ | $174,100 |
| Median Age | 38 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 85% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 23% | 39% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 83% ✓ | 83% |
| Homeownership | 54% ✓ | 45% |
| Avg Commute | 23 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 14.42 ✓ | 15.03 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 26.92 ✓ | 73.71 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 43" | N/A |