Washington, IL vs Pekin, IL

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

MetricWashington, ILPekin, IL
Population15,91931,781
Median Household Income$95,179$60,790
Median Rent$1,155/mo$819/mo
Median Home Value$221,900$120,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.5%35.6%
Poverty Rate5.1%12.8%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k89527
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3861,805
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F85°F
Winter Lows20°F21°F
Snowfall24 in/yr26 in/yr
Avg Commute19.6 min21.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.114.8
College Degree Rate43.7%17.9%
Foreign-Born %1.4%1.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.2%-1.8%

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