Plainview, 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.

Plainview

80.8

#64 nationally

Rock Island

81.7

#39 nationally

Plainview leads in crime level (10.1 vs 14.9). Rock Island leads in walk score (44 vs 31). Rock Island leads in median household income ($55,732 vs $46,274).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plainview, TX	Rock Island, IL
WhereAtHome Score	80.8 (#64)	81.7 (#39)
Population	19,420	36,132
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$120,278	$129,626
Median Household Income	$46,274	$55,732
Average Commute	17.8 min	19.2 min
Walk Score	31	44
Crime Level	10.1	14.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	85	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+58.0	D+9.6