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Cost & Benefits

Rockford vs Wood River

Simple answer

You'd likely save $49 a month in Wood River.

Typical rent is $985 in Rockford and $936 in Wood River. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Rockford

Illinois

Typical rent
$985
Typical pay
$54,752 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,172
Price index
92.2 (metro)

Wood River

Illinois

Typical rent
$936
Typical pay
$62,703 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,349
Price index
95.1 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Rockford and Wood River are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.