East Peoria, IL vs Pekin, IL

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

MetricEast Peoria, ILPekin, IL
Population22,32431,781
Median Household Income$71,833$60,790
Median Rent$886/mo$819/mo
Median Home Value$163,500$120,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.2%35.6%
Poverty Rate11.8%12.8%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k292527
Property Crime Rate /100k2,7231,805
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows21°F21°F
Snowfall24 in/yr26 in/yr
Avg Commute20.8 min21.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.614.8
College Degree Rate25.2%17.9%
Foreign-Born %1.6%1.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%-1.8%

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