Population
Rock Island
36,758
North College Hill
9,564
Median Income
Rock Island
$57,292
North College Hill
$63,031
Home Value
Rock Island
$118,400
North College Hill
$125,200
Rent
Rock Island
$819
North College Hill
$991
Crime Rate
Rock Island
5.44
North College Hill
9.15
Cost of Living
Rock Island
88.8
North College Hill
95.9
Avg Temp
Rock Island
N/A
North College Hill
N/A
Unemployment
Rock Island
6.5%
North College Hill
6.6%
How Similar Are Rock Island & North College Hill?
North College Hill is Rock Island's #22 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rock Island
36,758
North College Hill
9,564
Rock Island (36,758) is about 3.8x larger than North College Hill (9,564).
Violent Crime
Rock Island
5.44
North College Hill
9.15
North College Hill has a 41% higher violent crime than Rock Island.
Property Crime
Rock Island
27.15
North College Hill
31.70
North College Hill has a 14% higher property crime than Rock Island.
Political Leaning
Rock Island
44.4%
North College Hill
42.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Rock Island
6.5%
North College Hill
6.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Rock Island
$57,292
North College Hill
$63,031
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Rock Island
$118,400
North College Hill
$125,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Rock Island
14.4%
North College Hill
15.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Rock Island
68.0%
North College Hill
31.4%
Rock Island's demographics is significantly higher than North College Hill's — 54% difference.
Cost of Living
Rock Island
88.8
North College Hill
95.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Rock Island and North College Hill share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rock Island
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North College Hill
Rock Island leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rock Island leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRock Island has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,143 vs $1,353 in North College Hill (16% lower). Rock Island scores 83.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 96.4 in North College Hill. Rock Island has a fair market rent (1br) of $928 vs $1,051 in North College Hill (12% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth College Hill has a median property tax of $1,902 vs $2,861 in Rock Island (50% lower). Rock Island has a vacancy rate of 9.2% compared to 11.1% in North College Hill. Rock Island has a median rent of $819 vs $991 in North College Hill (17% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Rock Island leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRock Island: 18,035 vs North College Hill: 4,767 for labor force. Rock Island has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 4.9% in North College Hill. Rock Island has a per capita income of $32,507 vs $25,520 in North College Hill (27% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Rock Island leads
Source: FBI UCRNorth College Hill has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.02 compared to 9.21 in Rock Island. Rock Island has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 1.81 in North College Hill. North College Hill has a property crime clearance of 20.1% compared to 8.9% in Rock Island.
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Schools & Education — North College Hill leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth College Hill has a high school diploma or higher of 37.3% compared to 34.2% in Rock Island. North College Hill has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.2% compared to 14.4% in Rock Island.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRock Island has a population of 36,758, about 3.8x the size of North College Hill (9,564). North College Hill skews younger with a median age of 30.7 vs 37.1.
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Rock Island
North College Hill
Healthcare — North College Hill leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorth College Hill: 4.0 vs Rock Island: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Rock Island leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRock Island has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 4.9% in North College Hill. North College Hill has a public transit of 8.6% compared to 2.4% in Rock Island. Rock Island has a drive alone of 76.4% compared to 68.7% in North College Hill.
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