City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Aurora | Rockford | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,462/mo | $906/mo | 61.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $241,600 | $114,100 | 111.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $85,943 | $50,744 | 69.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 96.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 91.7 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 96.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 99.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Aurora, you'd need $61,969 in Rockford to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Rockford, IL is about 38% cheaper overall than Aurora, IL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 38% lower in Rockford than in Aurora. If you earn $80,000 in Aurora, you'd need about $49,575 in Rockford to keep the same standard of living.