Population
Battle Creek
52,392
Rock Island
36,758
Median Income
Battle Creek
$51,699
Rock Island
$57,292
Home Value
Battle Creek
$127,600
Rock Island
$118,400
Rent
Battle Creek
$934
Rock Island
$819
Crime Rate
Battle Creek
11.22
Rock Island
5.44
Cost of Living
Battle Creek
87.4
Rock Island
88.8
Avg Temp
Battle Creek
N/A
Rock Island
N/A
Unemployment
Battle Creek
7.4%
Rock Island
6.5%
How Similar Are Battle Creek & Rock Island?
Rock Island is Battle Creek's #15 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Battle Creek
52,392
Rock Island
36,758
Battle Creek has a 30% larger population than Rock Island.
Violent Crime
Battle Creek
11.22
Rock Island
5.44
Battle Creek's violent crime is significantly higher than Rock Island's — 51% difference.
Property Crime
Battle Creek
25.23
Rock Island
27.15
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Battle Creek
56.4%
Rock Island
44.4%
Battle Creek leans Republican while Rock Island leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Battle Creek
7.4%
Rock Island
6.5%
Battle Creek has a 12% higher unemployment than Rock Island.
Median Income
Battle Creek
$51,699
Rock Island
$57,292
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Battle Creek
$127,600
Rock Island
$118,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Battle Creek
14.7%
Rock Island
14.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Battle Creek
64.8%
Rock Island
68.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Battle Creek
87.4
Rock Island
88.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Battle Creek and Rock Island share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rock Island
Battle Creek leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Battle Creek leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRock Island scores 86.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 91.0 in Battle Creek. Rock Island has a fair market rent (1br) of $928 vs $976 in Battle Creek (5% lower). Battle Creek scores 79.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 83.1 in Rock Island.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a median property tax of $2,097 vs $2,861 in Rock Island (27% lower). Rock Island has a vacancy rate of 9.2% compared to 10.5% in Battle Creek. Rock Island has a median rent of $819 vs $934 in Battle Creek (14% lower).
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Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rock Island leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek: 25,401 vs Rock Island: 18,035 for labor force. Rock Island has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 7.2% in Battle Creek. Rock Island has a unemployment rate of 6.5% compared to 7.4% in Battle Creek.
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Crime & Safety — Rock Island leads
Source: FBI UCRRock Island has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.56 in Battle Creek. Rock Island has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.44 compared to 11.22 in Battle Creek. Rock Island has a assault rate (per 1k) of 5.13 compared to 9.47 in Battle Creek.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Battle Creek leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBattle Creek has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% compared to 34.2% in Rock Island. Battle Creek has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.7% compared to 14.4% in Rock Island.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a population of 52,392, about 1.4x the size of Rock Island (36,758).
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Battle Creek
Rock Island
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBattle Creek: 3.7 vs Rock Island: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Rock Island: 4 vs Battle Creek: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Rock Island. Rock Island has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 1.2% in Battle Creek. Rock Island has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 7.2% in Battle Creek.
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