Moline, IL vs Muscatine, IA

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

MetricMoline, ILMuscatine, IA
Population42,19723,489
Median Household Income$67,701$58,117
Median Rent$900/mo$974/mo
Median Home Value$146,300$153,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.7%48%
Poverty Rate15.5%19.1%
Unemployment Rate5.1%3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k406186
Property Crime Rate /100k2,896936
Median AQI4143
Good AQI Days /yr244241
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows18°F17°F
Snowfall36 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min16.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.414.2
College Degree Rate28.8%21.1%
Foreign-Born %11.1%7.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.4%-2.8%

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