Population
Rock Island
36,758
Altus
18,670
Median Income
Rock Island
$57,292
Altus
$55,550
Home Value
Rock Island
$118,400
Altus
$124,800
Rent
Rock Island
$819
Altus
$897
Crime Rate
Rock Island
5.44
Altus
2.90
Cost of Living
Rock Island
88.8
Altus
86.6
Avg Temp
Rock Island
N/A
Altus
N/A
Unemployment
Rock Island
6.5%
Altus
6.2%
How Similar Are Rock Island & Altus?
Altus is Rock Island's #19 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rock Island
36,758
Altus
18,670
Rock Island has a 49% larger population than Altus.
Violent Crime
Rock Island
5.44
Altus
2.90
Rock Island has a 47% higher violent crime than Altus.
Property Crime
Rock Island
27.15
Altus
14.45
Rock Island has a 47% higher property crime than Altus.
Political Leaning
Rock Island
44.4%
Altus
78.2%
Rock Island leans Democratic while Altus leans Republican.
Unemployment
Rock Island
6.5%
Altus
6.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Rock Island
$57,292
Altus
$55,550
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Rock Island
$118,400
Altus
$124,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Rock Island
14.4%
Altus
14.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Rock Island
68.0%
Altus
68.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Rock Island
88.8
Altus
86.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Rock Island and Altus share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rock Island
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Altus
Altus leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Altus leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAltus has a fair market rent (1br) of $714 vs $928 in Rock Island (30% lower). Altus has a fair market rent (2br) of $937 vs $1,143 in Rock Island (22% lower). Altus scores 81.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 86.4 in Rock Island.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltus has a median property tax of $898 vs $2,861 in Rock Island (219% lower). Rock Island has a vacancy rate of 9.2% compared to 18.3% in Altus. Altus has a single-family homes of 84.4% compared to 70.4% in Rock Island.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rock Island leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRock Island has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 4.5% in Altus. Rock Island: 18,035 vs Altus: 9,390 for labor force. Rock Island has a government sector of 43.2% compared to 31.2% in Altus.
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Crime & Safety — Altus leads
Source: FBI UCRAltus has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.33 compared to 9.21 in Rock Island. Altus has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.04 compared to 5.13 in Rock Island. Altus has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.45 compared to 27.15 in Rock Island.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRock Island has a high school diploma or higher of 34.2% compared to 32.0% in Altus. Altus 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 ACSRock Island has a population of 36,758, about 2x the size of Altus (18,670). Altus skews younger with a median age of 33.5 vs 37.1.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Rock Island
Altus
Healthcare — Altus leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAltus: 4.0 vs Rock Island: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Altus: 5 vs Rock Island: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRock Island has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 0.0% in Altus. Rock Island has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 4.5% in Altus. Altus has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Rock Island.
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