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Illinois
Springfield
Population 113,330
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Illinois
Pekin
Population 31,781
Springfield, IL vs Pekin, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Springfield, IL | Pekin, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 113,330 | 31,781 |
| Median Household Income | $66,064 | $60,790 |
| Median Rent | $975/mo | $819/mo |
| Median Home Value | $162,100 | $120,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.6% | 35.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.8% | 12.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 895 | 527 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,212 | 1,805 |
| Median AQI | 41 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 256 | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 22 in/yr | 26 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.4 min | 21.7 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.5 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.6 | 14.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.3% | 17.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.9% | 1.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.4% | -1.8% |
Springfield, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.