Davenport-Moline-Rock Island Winchester

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Unfavorable
Cost Index: 89.1 → 96.5
Rent Delta: +$430/mo

Cons of Moving

  • - 7% higher cost of living
  • - $430/mo more expensive rent (2BR)
  • - More expensive childcare
  • - More environmental violations

Moving from Davenport-Moline-Rock Island to Winchester shifts your BEA Regional Price Parity from 89.1 to 96.5 (100 = US average), so a Davenport-Moline-Rock Island salary needs to be multiplied by 1.08 to hold the same purchasing power in Winchester. On rent, HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom goes from $1,143/month in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island to $1,573/month in Winchester - a higher monthly bill of $430, or $5,160/year. That rent delta alone is often the single biggest line item when relocating.

Wages tell the other half. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics report a median salary of $63,304 in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island versus $64,897 in Winchester - a raw gap of $1,593 higher. The Winchester labor market has 60,660 tracked jobs against 172,000 in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, shaping how easy it is to find a comparable role. Combine that with the cost-of-living shift above and you get the real purchasing-power delta, sometimes a "higher salary" is actually a pay cut once rent and RPP are applied.

Safety, schools, and childcare round out the move. FBI UCR violent crime rates near Davenport-Moline-Rock Island and Winchester are 238 and 223 per 100,000 (state-level). NCES student-teacher ratios run 14.8:1 at origin versus 13.9:1 at destination. DOL center-based infant care costs $8,306/year in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island versus $10,407/year in Winchester. Our composite verdict - Unfavorable - weighs all seven federal sources; the dimension table below lets you override that with your personal priorities.

Dimension
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
Winchester
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 89.1
RPP 96.5
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,143/mo
$1,573/mo
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
💼 Wages
$63,304
$64,897
Winchester
🔒 Crime
238 per 100K
223 per 100K
Winchester
🎓 Schools
14.8:1
13.9:1
Winchester
👶 Childcare
$8,306/yr
$10,407/yr
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
🌿 Environment
729 violations
1855 violations
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

Salary Adjustment Calculator

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Winchester more expensive than Davenport-Moline-Rock Island?
Winchester has an RPP of 96.5 compared to Davenport-Moline-Rock Island's 89.1 (100 = national average). Winchester is more expensive overall. The 2BR rent in Winchester is $1,573/mo vs $1,143/mo in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island.
What are salaries like in Winchester compared to Davenport-Moline-Rock Island?
The median salary in Winchester is $64,897 compared to $63,304 in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island. That's a +$1,593 difference.
Is Winchester safer than Davenport-Moline-Rock Island?
The violent crime rate near Winchester is 223 per 100K vs 238 per 100K near Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (state-level data). Winchester has a lower crime rate.
How much would I need to earn in Winchester to match my Davenport-Moline-Rock Island salary?
To maintain the same purchasing power, multiply your Davenport-Moline-Rock Island salary by 1.08. For example, a $75,000 salary in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island would need to be $81,206 in Winchester. Use the salary calculator above for your exact figure.
What does the "Unfavorable" verdict mean?
The verdict is computed from 7 dimensions, cost of living, rent, wages, crime, schools, childcare, and environment, using federal data. "Unfavorable" means the origin clearly wins on most dimensions. Individual priorities may shift the balance, weigh the dimensions that matter most to you.

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Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA June 2026

Data Sources

  • Cost of Living: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities
  • Rent: HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR)
  • Wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
  • Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) - state level
  • Schools: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
  • Childcare: Department of Labor (DOL) - state level
  • Environment: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)