Rockford named nation's top housing market by Wall Street Journal

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Seen as an abrupt and momentous turnaround from conditions just a decade ago, the Wall Street Journal has named Rockford, Ill. as the nation's top housing…

Coming just behind Rockford to close out the top five was the Canton-Massillon area in Ohio, Ann Arbor, Mich., Akron, Ohio and Springfield, Mo.

Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyRockford's high praise was attributed to its large array of affordable housing alongside growing industries in healthcare, aerospace and logistics. Another factor the publication lists as a benefit to Rockford and Midwest cities as a whole was a smaller likelihood of encountering a natural disaster.According to the Wall Street Journal, surveys show that wildfires, floods and hurricanes along with their subsequent insurance costs have emerged as a growing concern among potential homebuyers.

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