Plano, 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.

Plano

72.6

#865 nationally

Rock Island

81.7

#39 nationally

Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $55,732). Rock Island leads in average commute (19.2 min vs 27.6 min). Rock Island leads in cost of living index (89 vs 107).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plano, TX	Rock Island, IL
WhereAtHome Score	72.6 (#865)	81.7 (#39)
Population	287,339	36,132
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,723	$129,626
Median Household Income	$99,936	$55,732
Average Commute	27.6 min	19.2 min
Walk Score	39	44
Crime Level	Low	14.9
School Rating	8.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	D+9.6