Rock Island, IL vs East Moline, IL

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

MetricRock Island, ILEast Moline, IL
Population36,15120,904
Median Household Income$59,041$61,779
Median Rent$842/mo$868/mo
Median Home Value$125,900$134,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.9%41.5%
Poverty Rate21%19.8%
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k606253
Property Crime Rate /100k2,4611,755
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr244244
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows18°F17°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute19.3 min19 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1614.4
College Degree Rate24.5%21.2%
Foreign-Born %8%15.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.3%-4.2%

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