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Bloomington vs Davenport
Bloomington and Davenport
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Davenport are above the US rate in this release, 8.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Bloomington to Davenport
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Bloomington to Davenport above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $904 in Bloomington and $740 in Davenport. Bloomington has a state tax on wages. Davenport has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Davenport is 94% of the national level for the same work, against 94% in Bloomington.
Davenport averages 202 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 20°F. Bloomington is 203 sunny days, 83°F in July, 23°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Davenport and 19 in Bloomington.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Bloomington → Davenport pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Bloomington and Davenport changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 126 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Davenport cheaper than Bloomington after tax and rent?
Yes. Davenport leaves about $324 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $904 in Bloomington and $740 in Davenport.
Does Davenport have state income tax?
Davenport is in Iowa, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Bloomington to Davenport?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.