Pekin, IL vs Lincoln, IL

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

MetricPekin, ILLincoln, IL
Population31,78113,281
Median Household Income$60,790$57,340
Median Rent$819/mo$828/mo
Median Home Value$120,700$124,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)91—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.6%47.7%
Poverty Rate12.8%17%
Unemployment Rate5.3%4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k527292
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8052,500
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs85°F84°F
Winter Lows21°F21°F
Snowfall26 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min18.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.812.6
College Degree Rate17.9%20.3%
Foreign-Born %1.6%1.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%-2.3%

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