2025 Compare Cities Commuting:
Mount Vernon, IL vs Rock Island, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Rock Island is 4.8% longer than it is for residents of Mount Vernon.
- 95.8% more residents of Rock Island work from home compared to residents of Mount Vernon.
 Mount Vernon, ILRock Island, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1927
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 Commute Mode
 Mount Vernon, ILRock Island, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)76.0%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.8%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk1.9%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.4%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Mount Vernon, ILRock Island, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.6.1%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock14.9%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.29.3%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.2%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.5.2%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.2.5%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.0%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock2.7%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.2%2.9%
Reviews for Mount Vernon    5 Reviews

I have never stepped foot in Mt. Vernon but my Wife and 3 children are considering moving to a place where people still love this great country, love their  More

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The cost of living is good here and there are some nice neighborhoods. There isn't much to do here unless you like to drink in bars or eat fast food. There is only one  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a very boring place with no chance of  More

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Reviews for Rock Island    3 Reviews

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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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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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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