Signals
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
Springfield
Growth
23 · Bottom 11%
vs27 · Bottom 15%
Climate
59 · Bottom 23%
vs67 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 18%
vs79 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
97 · Top 12%
vs99 · Top 4%
Economic stability
69 · Top 26%
vs59 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | Springfield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 381,503 | 207,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,738 | $75,895 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,505 | $43,993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 168/sq mi | 175/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $174,100 | $177,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $941 | $979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 71.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.9% | 36.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 591 | 260 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -37.2% | 4.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 38.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Springfield
Elevated or high exposure: drought, tornado.
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