East Peoria, IL vs Normal, IL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricEast Peoria, ILNormal, IL
Population22,32453,569
Median Household Income$71,833$64,785
Median Rent$886/mo$965/mo
Median Home Value$163,500$213,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9194
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.2%52.1%
Poverty Rate11.8%21.4%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k292290
Property Crime Rate /100k2,7231,639
Median AQI—44
Good AQI Days /yr—241
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows21°F19°F
Snowfall24 in/yr7 in/yr
Avg Commute20.8 min16.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.614.3
College Degree Rate25.2%52.9%
Foreign-Born %1.6%8.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%+0.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.