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Moline, IL vs Urbana, IL

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Are people in Urbana older or younger than people in Moline?
- The Median Age in Urbana is 14.1 years younger than in Moline.

Are housing costs cheaper in Urbana or Moline?
- Urbana housing costs are 23.9% more expensive than Moline housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Urbana or Moline?
- The average commute for residents of Urbana is 1.9 minutes shorter 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 Urbana?
Urbana, Illinois sits within Champaign County giving residents access to parks such as Crystal Lake Park or shopping options at Market Place Mall.

 Moline, ILUrbana, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,189329,725,481
 Median Income$59,697  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock25.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$128,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%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 Urbana    7 Reviews

This town is horrendous. I cannot figure out why they think they are so important, as they wouldn't even exist if the college was not here. Just another worthless 40,000  More

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Over 16 years ago

Greetings: Urbana is a good college town to live but it comes with the usual dependency on the university for most of its cultural entertainment. Thankfully, it has a  More

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Over 17 years ago

Urbana really doesn't have much in the way recreation unless, your into the partying scene and even then there are only a few hangout places. Urbana is more of a  More

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