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Compare Rock Island to Des Plaines

This post compares Rock Island, Illinois to Des Plaines, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Rock Island (city) Des Plaines (city)
Population 38,560 58,805
Income (median) $41,366 $51,285
Home Value (median) $100,500 $242,600
White 69% 75%
Black 20% 2%
Asian 3% 13%
With Kids 28% 28%
Age (median) 37 43
Rentals 34% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rock Island or Des Plaines?
A: Rock Island has a smaller population count than Des Plaines: 38560 compared with 58805 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Rock Island or in Des Plaines?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Rock Island.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rock Island or Des Plaines?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Rock Island.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rock Island does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 34% for Rock Island versus 23% for Des Plaines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rock Island may include: Crest-Hill, Decatur, and Springfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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