East Moline, IL vs Sterling, IL

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

MetricEast Moline, ILSterling, IL
Population20,90414,717
Median Household Income$61,779$57,350
Median Rent$868/mo$859/mo
Median Home Value$134,600$108,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.5%42.4%
Poverty Rate19.8%15.3%
Unemployment Rate5.2% (county)4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k253256
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7551,148
Median AQI41—
Good AQI Days /yr244—
Summer Highs83°F81°F
Winter Lows17°F17°F
Snowfall36 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute19 min18.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—1.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.416.2
College Degree Rate21.2%21.1%
Foreign-Born %15.5%5.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.2%-3.2%

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