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Compare Rock Island to Palatine

This post compares Rock Island, Illinois to Palatine, 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) Palatine (village)
Population 38,560 69,099
Income (median) $41,366 $56,891
Home Value (median) $100,500 $270,000
White 69% 69%
Black 20% 2%
Asian 3% 11%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 37 37
Rentals 34% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rock Island or Palatine?
A: Rock Island has a smaller population count than Palatine: 38560 compared with 69099 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Rock Island or Palatine?
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 is quite similar: 34% for Rock Island versus 31% for Palatine.

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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