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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Carpentersville, IL vs Rock Island, IL

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Are people in Rock Island older or younger than people in Carpentersville?
- The Median Age in Rock Island is 3.2 years older than in Carpentersville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Rock Island or Carpentersville?
- Rock Island housing costs are 49.9% less expensive than Carpentersville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Rock Island or Carpentersville?
- The average commute for residents of Rock Island is 12.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Carpentersville.

Things to do in Carpentersville?
Carpentersville, Illinois is found in Kane county providing residents entertainment options from exploring Carpenter Nature Center to swimming at Fox River Pool combined with shops like Spring Hill Mall and job prospects through Sherman Hospital

Things to do in Rock Island?
Rock Island, Illinois lies within Rock Island County giving tourists leisure areas such as Sunderbruch Park combined with employment opportunities at Trinity Muscatine Campus along with entertainment opportunities at Rialto Square Theatre Waipahu

 Carpentersville, ILRock Island, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,519329,725,481
 Median Income$73,121  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$224,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time30.61  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Carpentersville    1 Reviews
Jonathan · Carpentersville, IL
Good place to live. Everything you need.
Over 4 years ago

Feb 2021 - Been here 14 years (west side of town, near Randall Rd). Good schools. Diverse community. Shopping, restaurants, churches, etc... close and abundant. Easy  More

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Reviews for Rock Island    3 Reviews
Clint · Barry, IL
Rock Island - Pros/Cons
Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living 2. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3. Not much to  More

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Gene · Taylor Ridge, IL
QCA Education and Business
Over 18 years ago

Rock Island has a varied background and contains many cultural and historic areas. It has been improving its school system and is in a metropolitan area which contains  More

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Martha · Rock Island, IL
Affordable Small City
Over 19 years ago

I just moved here for work one year ago. Moving from San Francisco here was a shock but ultimatelly good. The community is a typical midwestern small town. It is part  More

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