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About Rockford
City in Michigan, United StatesRockford is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,177 at the 2020 census. Located along the Rogue River, the city is part of the Grand Rapids metropolitan area and is about 10 miles (16.1 km) north of the city of Grand Rapids.
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Housing in Rockford
The typical Rockford home is worth about $458,000, up 5.7% in a year, 72% above the Michigan typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Rockford
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Schools in Rockford
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The public schools Rockford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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