Dixon, IL vs Rock Island, IL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDixon, ILRock Island, IL
Population14,91036,151
Median Household Income$59,406$59,041
Median Rent$912/mo$842/mo
Median Home Value$120,800$125,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.3%47.9%
Poverty Rate17.8%21%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)5.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k119606
Property Crime Rate /100k2852,461
Median AQI—41
Good AQI Days /yr—244
Summer Highs81°F84°F
Winter Lows17°F18°F
Snowfall31 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min19.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.216
College Degree Rate16.9%24.5%
Foreign-Born %3.4%8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.2%-2.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.