Normal, IL 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.

Normal

76.8

#316 nationally

Rock Island

81.7

#39 nationally

Normal leads in crime level (9.0 vs 14.9). Normal leads in median household income ($63,965 vs $55,732). Normal leads in average commute (17.2 min vs 19.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Normal, IL	Rock Island, IL
WhereAtHome Score	76.8 (#316)	81.7 (#39)
Population	52,618	36,132
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$269,069	$129,626
Median Household Income	$63,965	$55,732
Average Commute	17.2 min	19.2 min
Walk Score	40	44
Crime Level	9.0	14.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	97	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+4.9	D+9.6