Omaha, NE 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.

Omaha

74.7

#567 nationally

Rock Island

81.7

#39 nationally

Omaha leads in median household income ($65,562 vs $55,732). Rock Island leads in average commute (19.2 min vs 20.4 min). Rock Island leads in walk score (44 vs 43).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Omaha, NE	Rock Island, IL
WhereAtHome Score	74.7 (#567)	81.7 (#39)
Population	492,374	36,132
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$299,344	$129,626
Median Household Income	$65,562	$55,732
Average Commute	20.4 min	19.2 min
Walk Score	43	44
Crime Level	Moderate	14.9
School Rating	7.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	91	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+10.2	D+9.6