East Moline, IL vs Rock Island, IL

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

MetricEast Moline, ILRock Island, IL
Population20,90436,151
Median Household Income$61,779$59,041
Median Rent$868/mo$842/mo
Median Home Value$134,600$125,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.5%47.9%
Poverty Rate19.8%21%
Unemployment Rate5.2% (county)5.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k253606
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7552,461
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr244244
Summer Highs83°F84°F
Winter Lows17°F18°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute19 min19.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.416
College Degree Rate21.2%24.5%
Foreign-Born %15.5%8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.2%-2.3%

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