Rock Island, IL vs Roswell, NM

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.

Rock Island

81.7

#39 nationally

Roswell

76.1

#382 nationally

Rock Island leads in crime level (14.9 vs 23.2). Rock Island leads in walk score (44 vs 33). Rock Island leads in median household income ($55,732 vs $48,298).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Rock Island, IL	Roswell, NM
WhereAtHome Score	81.7 (#39)	76.1 (#382)
Population	36,132	47,109
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$129,626	$177,920
Median Household Income	$55,732	$48,298
Average Commute	19.2 min	17.9 min
Walk Score	44	33
Crime Level	14.9	23.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	89	89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+9.6	R+44.8