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Pine Bluff, AR vs Rock Island, IL

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Are people in Rock Island older or younger than people in Pine Bluff?
- The Median Age in Rock Island is 1.2 years younger than in Pine Bluff.

Are housing costs cheaper in Rock Island or Pine Bluff?
- Rock Island housing costs are 39.9% more expensive than Pine Bluff housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Rock Island or Pine Bluff?
- The average commute for residents of Rock Island is 0.3 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Pine Bluff.

Things to do in Pine Bluff?
Pine Bluff, Arkansas lies within Jefferson County providing its citizens access to leisure sites including the Arkansas Railroad Museum combined with shopping opportunities through The Pines Mall.

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

 Pine Bluff, ARRock Island, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock37,519329,725,481
 Median Income$36,940  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$80,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.1  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Pine Bluff    14 Reviews

I do not live in this area but it is like every town in america it has its problems. The good thing is its not far from little rock and i am sure people that complain is  More

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Over 5 years ago

Did a project over this town and it seems pretty lame. It's ok I guess.  More

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Over 12 years ago

The location where I reside is pretty quiet. As far as security goes, a police officer lives across from me, and another across the street. I'm not originally from  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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