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Moline, IL vs Joliet, IL

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Highlights
- Household income in Joliet, is 30% more than it is in Moline and is 11% above the National Average.
- Moline unemployment rate is 6.6%.
- Joliet unemployment rate is 9.4%.

Economy
 Moline, ILJoliet, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate6.6%9.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth2.5%-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.5%26.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.5%8.8%6.2%
 Income Taxes5.0%5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,117$31,390$37,638
 Household Income$59,697$77,373$69,021
 Family Median Income$77,894$91,207$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Moline, ILJoliet, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K11.5%7.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.7%2.5%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.8%7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.5%6.1%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K6.2%7.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.6%7.1%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.9%10.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.6%13.9%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K16.9%20.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.4%10.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.0%6.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Moline, ILJoliet, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.8%11.7%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.5%3.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%1.5%1.8%
 Legal0.7%0.6%1.2%
 Education, library6.4%5.4%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.1%0.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.8%4.8%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.2%3.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.6%3.3%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.9%6.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.6%4.0%3.6%
 Personal care2.7%2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.8%19.9%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.3%0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.1%8.9%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving20.0%22.8%13.1%

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Reviews for Moline    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I spent the first 35 years of my life in the Illinois Quad Cities. Most of the time was spent in Moline. If you enjoy watersports, there are two rivers, and many  More

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I'm a student in the Quad Cities and have been living at The Mills with two of my friends. It's a newer complex and we haven't had any issues. Just in case anyone is  More

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I felt like I had to give a review after seeing some of the other posts about Moline. I moved here (from Chicago) a year ago, and I absolutely love it. I'll tell you  More

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Reviews for Joliet    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Great place to live !!!!!!!!!! Lived in Naperville for 30 years in that rat race ! Came herE bought a home reallll cheap and neighbors are great and taxes are low ! Lots  More

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Over 10 years ago

its laid back mixed town people mind to them self.I like it at first I didn't but it grew on me anyway overall its a nice place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

The West side of town above the Bluffs is filled with stately Victorian homes. Public gatherings on major holidays are  More

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ZIPS IN MOLINE, ILLINOIS
61265
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60435 60586 60431

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