A new study from consumer advocacy site NerdWallet has identified the best small cities in the U.S., and  out of more than 1,300 places Rock Island ranked 32nd.

To find the best small cities NerdWallet crunched U.S. Census data to assess three key factors:

● Affordability

● Economic health

● Quality of life

“It’s great that a national organization has picked up on what we’ve been saying all along, that Rock Island  is a great place to live”­ says Mayor Dennis E. Pauley.

We couldn't agree more. Congratulations, Rock Island!

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