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Moline, IL vs Bettendorf, IA

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Highlights
Are people in Bettendorf older or younger than people in Moline?
- The Median Age in Bettendorf is 0.4 years younger than in Moline.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bettendorf or Moline?
- Bettendorf housing costs are 108.9% more expensive than Moline housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bettendorf or Moline?
- The average commute for residents of Bettendorf is 0.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of Moline.

Things to do in Moline?
Moline, Illinois is located in Rock Island County offering its citizens great recreation centers plus multiple shopping options like SouthPark Mall while also having nearby restaurants including City Limits Bar & Grill.

Things to do in Bettendorf?
Bettendorf, Iowa lies within Scott county providing its citizens access to parks including Centennial Park while also having shopping options near SouthPark Mall plus multiple restaurants including Applebees Grill & Bar.

 Moline, ILBettendorf, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,631329,725,481
 Median Income$59,697  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$128,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.53  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Moline    14 Reviews

Over 8 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 Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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