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Rockford vs Davenport
Rockford 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 Rockford to Davenport
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Rockford to Davenport above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $940 in Rockford and $740 in Davenport. Rockford 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 89% in Rockford.
Davenport averages 202 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 20°F. Rockford is 195 sunny days, 82°F in July, 19°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Davenport and 24 in Rockford.
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 Rockford → 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 Rockford and Davenport changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 117 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 Rockford after tax and rent?
Yes. Davenport leaves about $452 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $940 in Rockford and $740 in Davenport.
Does Davenport have state income tax?
Davenport is in Iowa, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Rockford 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.