Macomb, IL vs Peoria, IL

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

MetricMacomb, ILPeoria, IL
Population14,894112,169
Median Household Income$44,411$59,410
Median Rent$765/mo$1,005/mo
Median Home Value$103,300$156,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)—91
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.2%45.7%
Poverty Rate25.1%21%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k741,256
Property Crime Rate /100k4393,979
Median AQI—45
Good AQI Days /yr—214
Summer Highs84°F85°F
Winter Lows19°F21°F
Snowfall11 in/yr26 in/yr
Avg Commute15.5 min17.9 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.3 / 5
Students per Teacher1315.9
College Degree Rate35.4%37.7%
Foreign-Born %3.7%10.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.8%-2.0%

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