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Rock Island, IL vs Troy, AL

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Are people in Troy older or younger than people in Rock Island?
- The Median Age in Troy is 10.4 years younger than in Rock Island.

Are housing costs cheaper in Troy or Rock Island?
- Troy housing costs are 46.2% more expensive than Rock Island housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Troy or Rock Island?
- The average commute for residents of Troy is 0.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Rock Island.

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

Things to do in Troy?
Troy, AL is an attractive city southeast of Montgomery home to numerous wonderful sights including Jubilee Cityfest exhibiting tranquil grounds and gardens or Troy University ideal for picnicking; they organize vibrant events like Alabama Biscuit Festival each November.

 Rock Island, ILTroy, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,765329,725,481
 Median Income$50,965  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock2538.4
 Avg. Home Price$112,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.84  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Troy    11 Reviews

I love it here. It’s quiet and you shouldn’t go by 13 year old reviews. Everything has improved for the better and I will continue to live here for many years to come.  More

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Biggest mistake of my life was moving to yorT (<—-not a typo) to take a high school teaching position there. Revolving door. I got my family out and to greener  More

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Over 13 years ago

Sadly I was born and raised in Troy Al, and I'm happy to report that I moved away 2 weeks after graduating high school. I still visit family there and growing up I knew  More

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