Population
South Bend
102,866
Rock Island
36,758
Median Income
South Bend
$52,512
Rock Island
$57,292
Home Value
South Bend
$124,500
Rock Island
$118,400
Rent
South Bend
$1,000
Rock Island
$819
Crime Rate
South Bend
9.65
Rock Island
5.44
Cost of Living
South Bend
87.5
Rock Island
88.8
Avg Temp
South Bend
N/A
Rock Island
N/A
Unemployment
South Bend
6.0%
Rock Island
6.5%
How Similar Are South Bend & Rock Island?
Rock Island is South Bend's #23 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
South Bend
102,866
Rock Island
36,758
South Bend (102,866) is about 2.8x larger than Rock Island (36,758).
Violent Crime
South Bend
9.65
Rock Island
5.44
South Bend has a 44% higher violent crime than Rock Island.
Property Crime
South Bend
20.44
Rock Island
27.15
Rock Island has a 25% higher property crime than South Bend.
Political Leaning
South Bend
48.5%
Rock Island
44.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
South Bend
6.0%
Rock Island
6.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
South Bend
$52,512
Rock Island
$57,292
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
South Bend
$124,500
Rock Island
$118,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
South Bend
18.9%
Rock Island
14.4%
South Bend has a 24% higher education than Rock Island.
Demographics
South Bend
54.1%
Rock Island
68.0%
Rock Island has a 20% higher demographics than South Bend.
Cost of Living
South Bend
87.5
Rock Island
88.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. South Bend and Rock Island share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rock Island
South Bend leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Bend leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRock Island has a fair market rent (1br) of $928 vs $1,105 in South Bend (19% lower). Rock Island has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,143 vs $1,292 in South Bend (13% lower). Rock Island scores 86.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 90.0 in South Bend.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bend has a median property tax of $1,235 vs $2,861 in Rock Island (57% lower). Rock Island has a vacancy rate of 9.2% compared to 13.5% in South Bend. Rock Island has a median rent of $819 vs $1,000 in South Bend (22% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bend: 49,983 vs Rock Island: 18,035 for labor force. South Bend has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 8.8% in Rock Island. Rock Island has a per capita income of $32,507 vs $29,511 in South Bend (9% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Rock Island leads
Source: FBI UCRRock Island has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.68 in South Bend. Rock Island has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.44 compared to 9.65 in South Bend. South Bend has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.30 compared to 9.21 in Rock Island.
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — South Bend leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Bend has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.9% compared to 14.4% in Rock Island. South Bend has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% 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 ACSSouth Bend has a population of 102,866, about 2.8x the size of Rock Island (36,758). South Bend skews younger with a median age of 33.9 vs 37.1.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
South Bend
Rock Island
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth Bend: 3.0 vs Rock Island: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Rock Island: 4 vs South Bend: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Bend has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.1% in Rock Island. Rock Island has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 1.7% in South Bend. South Bend has a work from home of 10.0% compared to 8.8% in Rock Island.
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