Fort Madison, IA vs Quincy, IL

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

MetricFort Madison, IAQuincy, IL
Population10,13339,109
Median Household Income$50,705$56,480
Median Rent$826/mo$837/mo
Median Home Value$94,200$153,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.2%39%
Poverty Rate15%16.7%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k323494
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7882,868
Median AQI—38
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F85°F
Winter Lows20°F22°F
Snowfall18 in/yr17 in/yr
Avg Commute23.1 min13.6 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1416.5
College Degree Rate18.5%27.8%
Foreign-Born %2.3%1.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.7%-1.8%

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