Population
Rock Island
36,758
Michigan City
31,894
Median Income
Rock Island
$57,292
Michigan City
$52,979
Home Value
Rock Island
$118,400
Michigan City
$129,000
Rent
Rock Island
$819
Michigan City
$915
Crime Rate
Rock Island
5.44
Michigan City
2.98
Cost of Living
Rock Island
88.8
Michigan City
85.9
Avg Temp
Rock Island
N/A
Michigan City
N/A
Unemployment
Rock Island
6.5%
Michigan City
7.1%
How Similar Are Rock Island & Michigan City?
Michigan City is Rock Island's #5 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rock Island
36,758
Michigan City
31,894
Rock Island has a 13% larger population than Michigan City.
Violent Crime
Rock Island
5.44
Michigan City
2.98
Rock Island has a 45% higher violent crime than Michigan City.
Property Crime
Rock Island
27.15
Michigan City
21.15
Rock Island has a 22% higher property crime than Michigan City.
Political Leaning
Rock Island
44.4%
Michigan City
56.2%
Rock Island leans Democratic while Michigan City leans Republican.
Unemployment
Rock Island
6.5%
Michigan City
7.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Rock Island
$57,292
Michigan City
$52,979
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Rock Island
$118,400
Michigan City
$129,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Rock Island
14.4%
Michigan City
13.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Rock Island
68.0%
Michigan City
63.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Rock Island
88.8
Michigan City
85.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Rock Island and Michigan City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Michigan City leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Michigan City leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMichigan City scores 90.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 93.8 in Rock Island. Michigan City scores 85.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 88.8 in Rock Island. Michigan City has a living wage (family of 4) of $89,382 vs $92,332 in Rock Island.
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Housing Market — Rock Island leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMichigan City has a median property tax of $1,131 vs $2,861 in Rock Island (153% lower). Rock Island has a vacancy rate of 9.2% compared to 14.3% in Michigan City. Rock Island has a median rent of $819 vs $915 in Michigan City (10% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Rock Island leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRock Island: 18,035 vs Michigan City: 14,023 for labor force. Rock Island has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 8.0% in Michigan City. Rock Island has a per capita income of $32,507 vs $29,518 in Michigan City (10% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Michigan City leads
Source: FBI UCRMichigan City has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.59 compared to 9.21 in Rock Island. Michigan City has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.00 compared to 5.13 in Rock Island. Michigan City has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.98 compared to 5.44 in Rock Island.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMichigan City has a high school diploma or higher of 42.2% compared to 34.2% in Rock Island. Rock Island has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.4% compared to 13.3% in Michigan City.
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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 1.2x the size of Michigan City (31,894).
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Rock Island
Michigan City
Healthcare — Michigan City leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMichigan City: 2.8 vs Rock Island: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMichigan City has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Rock Island. Rock Island has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 2.1% in Michigan City. Rock Island has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 8.0% in Michigan City.
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