Peoria, IL vs Pekin, IL

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

MetricPeoria, ILPekin, IL
Population112,16931,781
Median Household Income$59,410$60,790
Median Rent$1,005/mo$819/mo
Median Home Value$156,200$120,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.7%35.6%
Poverty Rate21%12.8%
Unemployment Rate5.5%5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,256527
Property Crime Rate /100k3,9791,805
Median AQI45—
Good AQI Days /yr214—
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows21°F21°F
Snowfall26 in/yr26 in/yr
Avg Commute17.9 min21.7 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating2.3 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.914.8
College Degree Rate37.7%17.9%
Foreign-Born %10.1%1.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.0%-1.8%

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