Peoria, IL vs Washington, IL

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

MetricPeoria, ILWashington, IL
Population112,16915,919
Median Household Income$59,410$95,179
Median Rent$1,005/mo$1,155/mo
Median Home Value$156,200$221,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.7%40.5%
Poverty Rate21%5.1%
Unemployment Rate5.5%4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,25689
Property Crime Rate /100k3,9791,386
Median AQI45—
Good AQI Days /yr214—
Summer Highs85°F84°F
Winter Lows21°F20°F
Snowfall26 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute17.9 min19.6 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating2.3 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.916.1
College Degree Rate37.7%43.7%
Foreign-Born %10.1%1.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.0%-1.2%

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