East Moline, IL vs Galesburg, IL

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

MetricEast Moline, ILGalesburg, IL
Population20,90429,481
Median Household Income$61,779$48,297
Median Rent$868/mo$801/mo
Median Home Value$134,600$96,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.5%51.4%
Poverty Rate19.8%19.1%
Unemployment Rate5.2% (county)5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k253453
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7553,052
Median AQI41—
Good AQI Days /yr244—
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows17°F17°F
Snowfall36 in/yr26 in/yr
Avg Commute19 min16.6 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.416.5
College Degree Rate21.2%19.7%
Foreign-Born %15.5%4.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.2%-4.9%

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