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Illinois
Rock Island
Population 36,151
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Iowa
Bettendorf
Population 39,647
Rock Island, IL vs Bettendorf, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rock Island, IL | Bettendorf, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,151 | 39,647 |
| Median Household Income | $59,041 | $100,495 |
| Median Rent | $842/mo | $1,187/mo |
| Median Home Value | $125,900 | $306,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.9% | 36% |
| Poverty Rate | 21% | 6.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 606 | 94 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,461 | 710 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 46 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 244 | 215 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 36 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.3 min | 19.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16 | 15 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.5% | 50.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8% | 8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.3% | +4.1% |
Rock Island, IL
Bettendorf, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.