East Moline, IL vs Plainview, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

East Moline

82.4

#26 nationally

Plainview

80.8

#64 nationally

East Moline leads in median household income ($60,032 vs $46,274). East Moline leads in crime level (8.6 vs 10.1). Plainview leads in average commute (17.8 min vs 20.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	East Moline, IL	Plainview, TX
WhereAtHome Score	82.4 (#26)	80.8 (#64)
Population	20,806	19,420
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$156,179	$120,278
Median Household Income	$60,032	$46,274
Average Commute	20.1 min	17.8 min
Walk Score	33	31
Crime Level	8.6	10.1
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	90	85
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+9.6	R+58.0