Population
Altoona
43,508
Pekin
31,812
Median Income
Altoona
$50,171
Pekin
$58,355
Home Value
Altoona
$113,600
Pekin
$118,200
Rent
Altoona
$789
Pekin
$792
Crime Rate
Altoona
3.35
Pekin
3.28
Cost of Living
Altoona
80.8
Pekin
88.7
Avg Temp
Altoona
N/A
Pekin
N/A
Unemployment
Altoona
6.8%
Pekin
6.8%
How Similar Are Altoona & Pekin?
Pekin is Altoona's #2 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Altoona
43,508
Pekin
31,812
Altoona has a 27% larger population than Pekin.
Violent Crime
Altoona
3.35
Pekin
3.28
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Altoona
18.50
Pekin
23.57
Pekin has a 22% higher property crime than Altoona.
Political Leaning
Altoona
71.4%
Pekin
62.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Altoona has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Altoona
6.8%
Pekin
6.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Altoona
$50,171
Pekin
$58,355
Pekin has a 14% higher median income than Altoona.
Home Values
Altoona
$113,600
Pekin
$118,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Altoona
13.9%
Pekin
13.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Altoona
89.8%
Pekin
91.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Altoona
80.8
Pekin
88.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Altoona and Pekin share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Altoona leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPekin has a fair market rent (1br) of $818 vs $948 in Altoona (16% lower). Altoona scores 78.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 89.2 in Pekin. Pekin has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,039 vs $1,138 in Altoona (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Pekin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltoona has a median property tax of $1,346 vs $2,456 in Pekin (45% lower). Pekin has a vacancy rate of 8.2% compared to 11.8% in Altoona. Pekin has a owner-occupied of 66.8% compared to 64.2% in Altoona.
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Jobs & Economy — Pekin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPekin has a poverty rate of 13.0% compared to 18.8% in Altoona. Altoona: 20,842 vs Pekin: 15,576 for labor force. Pekin has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 5.8% in Altoona.
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Crime & Safety — Altoona leads
Source: FBI UCRPekin has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.16 compared to 0.73 in Altoona. Altoona has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.16 in Pekin. Altoona has a property crime clearance of 27.0% compared to 16.4% in Pekin.
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Schools & Education — Altoona leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAltoona has a high school diploma or higher of 48.9% compared to 40.7% in Pekin. Altoona has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.9% compared to 13.6% in Pekin.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltoona has a population of 43,508, about 1.4x the size of Pekin (31,812). Altoona skews younger with a median age of 39.8 vs 41.3.
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Altoona
Pekin
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAltoona: 3.0 vs Pekin: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Pekin: 5 vs Altoona: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Pekin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPekin has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Altoona. Pekin has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 5.8% in Altoona. Altoona has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 1.2% in Pekin.
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