Rock Island, IL vs Moline, IL

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

MetricRock Island, ILMoline, IL
Population36,15142,197
Median Household Income$59,041$67,701
Median Rent$842/mo$900/mo
Median Home Value$125,900$146,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)8989
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.9%43.7%
Poverty Rate21%15.5%
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k606406
Property Crime Rate /100k2,4612,896
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr244244
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute19.3 min18 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1616.4
College Degree Rate24.5%28.8%
Foreign-Born %8%11.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.3%-1.4%

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