Living in Rockford (Illinois)
Rockford (Illinois) is a city in Illinois, United States, home to 148,278 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 5%, #88 of 2,119), digital natives (top 9%, #420 of 4,750), remote workers (top 10%, #667 of 7,271).
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- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- The Rock runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 05 min and sets around 23:27; in late June it sets around 3:36.
How Rockford (Illinois) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 44 | #7,381 of 11,898 | #443 of 558 | Map |
| Low-income household | 57 | #906 of 9,771 | #66 of 440 | Map |
| Low-income family | 47 | #3,558 of 8,006 | #259 of 388 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #3,462 of 6,237 | #234 of 313 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #5,850 of 9,474 | #259 of 435 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 52 | #6,631 of 9,474 | #337 of 435 | Map |
| Early retiree | 57 | #6,052 of 10,762 | #260 of 472 | Map |
| Single professional | 52 | #2,636 of 4,537 | #144 of 241 | Map |
| Young professional | 57 | #2,376 of 4,444 | #121 of 230 | Map |
| DINKS | 53 | #2,339 of 3,053 | #129 of 161 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #667 of 7,271 | #57 of 345 | Map |
| Commuter | 67 | #2,593 of 6,227 | #93 of 314 | Map |
| Car-free household | 68 | #936 of 3,933 | #20 of 190 | Map |
| Student | 81 | #88 of 2,119 | #4 of 129 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 61 | #781 of 8,006 | #62 of 388 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #1,474 of 12,111 | #103 of 515 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 60 | #1,443 of 4,114 | #54 of 206 | Map |
| Expat professional | 49 | #4,502 of 7,271 | #237 of 345 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 50 | #6,541 of 9,474 | #363 of 435 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 29 | #15,260 of 18,063 | #601 of 778 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 2 | #15,388 of 16,523 | #565 of 715 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 37 | #11,496 of 18,063 | #509 of 778 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #4,533 of 16,523 | #260 of 715 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 67 | #3,234 of 21,167 | #163 of 943 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #8,246 of 12,111 | #448 of 515 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 49 | #6,407 of 12,111 | #303 of 515 | Map |
| Digital native | 65 | #420 of 4,750 | #8 of 254 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Loves Park 6 km
- Machesney Park 10 km
- Roscoe (Illinois) 17 km
- Rockton 20 km
- Belvidere (Illinois) 21 km
- Poplar Grove 25 km
- South Beloit 25 km
- Beloit (Wisconsin) 27 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.