61265 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
61244
61265
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 20%
vs44 · Bottom 28%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs59 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 25%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
23 · Bottom 14%
vs28 · Bottom 21%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 61244 | 61265 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,308 | 43,748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,819 | $66,933 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,778 | $36,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 865/sq mi | 2,276/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $139,400 | $147,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $869 | $909 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 67.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 28.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.0% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 20 | 90 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 400.0% | 5.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 19.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.90 | 16.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 8.8% | 11.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 12.7% | 18.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.7% | 62.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
61244
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
61265
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 61244 — East Moline, IL · 61265 — Moline, IL · How this is calculated: methodology