Fort Madison, IA vs Macomb, IL

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

MetricFort Madison, IAMacomb, IL
Population10,13314,894
Median Household Income$50,705$44,411
Median Rent$826/mo$765/mo
Median Home Value$94,200$103,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.2%47.2%
Poverty Rate15%25.1%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k32374
Property Crime Rate /100k1,788439
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F84°F
Winter Lows20°F19°F
Snowfall18 in/yr11 in/yr
Avg Commute23.1 min15.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1413
College Degree Rate18.5%35.4%
Foreign-Born %2.3%3.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.7%-5.8%

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