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Roscoe
  • Suburb of Rockford, IL
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Rockford

Roscoe

#3 in Best Places to Live in Rockford Area
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      A minus
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      C+
    Roscoe is a suburb of Rockford with a population of 11,092. Roscoe is in Winnebago County and is one of the best places to live in Illinois. Living in Roscoe offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Roscoe there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in Roscoe and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Roscoe are highly rated.
    About Roscoe...
    Population
    11,092
    Suburb of
    Rockford
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $181,100
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,227
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Suburban Rural Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      27%
    • Own
      73%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      105
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      38.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      66.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      467
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      47.7
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      17%
    • 10-17 years
      14%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      10%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      10%
    • 65+ years
      11%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      12%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      22%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      35%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      26%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      5%
      11%
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    Working in Roscoe

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $101,250
    National
    $69,021
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