Population
Rock Island
36,758
Lake Station
13,109
Median Income
Rock Island
$57,292
Lake Station
$56,306
Home Value
Rock Island
$118,400
Lake Station
$124,800
Rent
Rock Island
$819
Lake Station
$1,115
Crime Rate
Rock Island
5.44
Lake Station
2.61
Cost of Living
Rock Island
88.8
Lake Station
93.0
Avg Temp
Rock Island
N/A
Lake Station
N/A
Unemployment
Rock Island
6.5%
Lake Station
14.9%
How Similar Are Rock Island & Lake Station?
Lake Station is Rock Island's #25 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rock Island
36,758
Lake Station
13,109
Rock Island (36,758) is about 2.8x larger than Lake Station (13,109).
Violent Crime
Rock Island
5.44
Lake Station
2.61
Rock Island's violent crime is significantly higher than Lake Station's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Rock Island
27.15
Lake Station
27.02
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 0% difference.
Political Leaning
Rock Island
44.4%
Lake Station
46.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Rock Island
6.5%
Lake Station
14.9%
Lake Station's unemployment is significantly higher than Rock Island's — 56% difference.
Median Income
Rock Island
$57,292
Lake Station
$56,306
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Rock Island
$118,400
Lake Station
$124,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Rock Island
14.4%
Lake Station
5.5%
Rock Island's education is significantly higher than Lake Station's — 62% difference.
Demographics
Rock Island
68.0%
Lake Station
70.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Rock Island
88.8
Lake Station
93.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Rock Island and Lake Station share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rock Island
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Lake Station
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rock Island leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRock Island has a fair market rent (1br) of $928 vs $1,082 in Lake Station (14% lower). Rock Island has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,143 vs $1,317 in Lake Station (13% lower). Rock Island scores 86.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 97.7 in Lake Station.
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Housing Market — Lake Station leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Station has a median property tax of $1,315 vs $2,861 in Rock Island (118% lower). Lake Station has a vacancy rate of 7.2% compared to 9.2% in Rock Island. Rock Island has a median rent of $819 vs $1,115 in Lake Station (27% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Rock Island leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRock Island: 18,035 vs Lake Station: 6,075 for labor force. Rock Island has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 4.2% in Lake Station. Rock Island has a unemployment rate of 6.5% compared to 14.9% in Lake Station.
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Crime & Safety — Lake Station leads
Source: FBI UCRLake Station has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.43 compared to 5.13 in Rock Island. Lake Station has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.95 compared to 9.21 in Rock Island. Lake Station has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.61 compared to 5.44 in Rock Island.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRock Island has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.4% compared to 5.5% in Lake Station. Lake Station has a high school diploma or higher of 35.5% compared to 34.2% 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 2.8x the size of Lake Station (13,109). Lake Station skews younger with a median age of 34.2 vs 37.1.
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Black
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Rock Island
Lake Station
Healthcare — Lake Station leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLake Station: 2.5 vs Rock Island: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lake Station: 5 vs Rock Island: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Rock Island leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRock Island has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 0.3% in Lake Station. Rock Island has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 4.2% in Lake Station. Lake Station has a drive alone of 85.6% compared to 76.4% in Rock Island.
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