Murphy, TX vs Rock Island, IL

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.

Murphy

72.9

#811 nationally

Rock Island

81.7

#39 nationally

Murphy leads in crime level (1.2 vs 14.9). Rock Island leads in walk score (44 vs 13). Murphy leads in median household income ($152,847 vs $55,732).

Metric	Murphy, TX	Rock Island, IL
WhereAtHome Score	72.9 (#811)	81.7 (#39)
Population	20,920	36,132
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$573,140	$129,626
Median Household Income	$152,847	$55,732
Average Commute	32.4 min	19.2 min
Walk Score	13	44
Crime Level	1.2	14.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	D+9.6