Pekin, IL vs Peoria, IL

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

MetricPekin, ILPeoria, IL
Population31,781112,169
Median Household Income$60,790$59,410
Median Rent$819/mo$1,005/mo
Median Home Value$120,700$156,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.6%45.7%
Poverty Rate12.8%21%
Unemployment Rate5.3%5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k5271,256
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8053,979
Median AQI—45
Good AQI Days /yr—214
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows21°F21°F
Snowfall26 in/yr26 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min17.9 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.3 / 5
Students per Teacher14.815.9
College Degree Rate17.9%37.7%
Foreign-Born %1.6%10.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%-2.0%

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