East Moline, IL vs Bettendorf, IA

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

MetricEast Moline, ILBettendorf, IA
Population20,90439,647
Median Household Income$61,779$100,495
Median Rent$868/mo$1,187/mo
Median Home Value$134,600$306,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.5%36%
Poverty Rate19.8%6.7%
Unemployment Rate5.2% (county)3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k25394
Property Crime Rate /100k1,755710
Median AQI4146
Good AQI Days /yr244215
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows17°F17°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute19 min19.8 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.415
College Degree Rate21.2%50.7%
Foreign-Born %15.5%8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.2%+4.1%

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