Quincy, IL vs Fort Madison, IA

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

MetricQuincy, ILFort Madison, IA
Population39,10910,133
Median Household Income$56,480$50,705
Median Rent$837/mo$826/mo
Median Home Value$153,200$94,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39%44.2%
Poverty Rate16.7%15%
Unemployment Rate3.6%4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k494323
Property Crime Rate /100k2,8681,788
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs85°F83°F
Winter Lows22°F20°F
Snowfall17 in/yr18 in/yr
Avg Commute13.6 min23.1 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.514
College Degree Rate27.8%18.5%
Foreign-Born %1.8%2.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%-3.7%

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