Moline, IL vs Sterling, IL

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

MetricMoline, ILSterling, IL
Population42,19714,717
Median Household Income$67,701$57,350
Median Rent$900/mo$859/mo
Median Home Value$146,300$108,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)89—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.7%42.4%
Poverty Rate15.5%15.3%
Unemployment Rate5.1%4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k406256
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8961,148
Median AQI41—
Good AQI Days /yr244—
Summer Highs84°F81°F
Winter Lows18°F17°F
Snowfall36 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute18 min18.1 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—1.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.416.2
College Degree Rate28.8%21.1%
Foreign-Born %11.1%5.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.4%-3.2%

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