Colton Hughes housing Sep 29, 2025

Anyone else feel this way? Crime rate is something to consider — Rockford sits at 1,174.2 per 100K. It's a a mid-size city city with about 148K people. You can expect to pay around $954 for rent here. The median home value here is around $120,900, which is actually reasonable. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Property taxes are high but you get good services. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly.

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