Moline, IL vs Rock Island, IL

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

MetricMoline, ILRock Island, IL
Population42,19736,151
Median Household Income$67,701$59,041
Median Rent$900/mo$842/mo
Median Home Value$146,300$125,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.7%47.9%
Poverty Rate15.5%21%
Unemployment Rate5.1%5.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k406606
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8962,461
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr244244
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min19.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.416
College Degree Rate28.8%24.5%
Foreign-Born %11.1%8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.4%-2.3%

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