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While some of the crime rates for Rockford are above the national average, that crime is generally concentrated on the in the poor neighborhoods on the west side of the river, especially the southwest, areas that are ghettos or one or 2 steps above ghetto. Area wise, most of the city is quite safe. There are nice subdivisions around the city in unincorporated parts of Winnebago County. Beyond that, there are the NO REAL ESTATE TAX cities of Cherry Valley, Loves Park and Machesney Park. Cherry Valley has the highest per capta city budget because of the sales tax goldmine of the Cherry Vale Mall and the Bachrodt car dealership, whereas the other 2 municipalities struggle to provide city services.
If you are willing to pay more for your house and spend more for gasoline, consider Rockton, Roscoe, Belvidere, Davis Junction, Stillman Valley, Byron and the village of Winnebago.
A multiple listing realtor should be of great help in picking a home and neighborhood.
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08-25-2008, 01:55 AM
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