Macomb, IL vs Fort Madison, IA

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

MetricMacomb, ILFort Madison, IA
Population14,89410,133
Median Household Income$44,411$50,705
Median Rent$765/mo$826/mo
Median Home Value$103,300$94,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.2%44.2%
Poverty Rate25.1%15%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k74323
Property Crime Rate /100k4391,788
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows19°F20°F
Snowfall11 in/yr18 in/yr
Avg Commute15.5 min23.1 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1314
College Degree Rate35.4%18.5%
Foreign-Born %3.7%2.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.8%-3.7%

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