Population
East Peoria
22,485
Auburn
24,294
Median Income
East Peoria
$71,763
Auburn
$66,552
Home Value
East Peoria
$160,800
Auburn
$254,600
Rent
East Peoria
$894
Auburn
$983
Crime Rate
East Peoria
2.70
Auburn
2.16
Cost of Living
East Peoria
103.1
Auburn
108.7
Avg Temp
East Peoria
N/A
Auburn
N/A
Unemployment
East Peoria
3.5%
Auburn
5.8%
How Similar Are East Peoria & Auburn?
Auburn is East Peoria's #9 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
East Peoria
22,485
Auburn
24,294
Both cities have similar populations — East Peoria at 22,485 and Auburn at 24,294.
Violent Crime
East Peoria
2.70
Auburn
2.16
East Peoria has a 20% higher violent crime than Auburn.
Property Crime
East Peoria
23.64
Auburn
24.28
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
East Peoria
62.5%
Auburn
52.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but East Peoria has a stronger Republican lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
East Peoria
3.5%
Auburn
5.8%
Auburn has a 40% higher unemployment than East Peoria.
Median Income
East Peoria
$71,763
Auburn
$66,552
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
East Peoria
$160,800
Auburn
$254,600
Auburn has a 37% higher home values than East Peoria.
Education
East Peoria
19.4%
Auburn
20.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
East Peoria
93.4%
Auburn
91.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
East Peoria
103.1
Auburn
108.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. East Peoria and Auburn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Auburn
East Peoria leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — East Peoria leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEast Peoria has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,039 vs $1,586 in Auburn (34% lower). East Peoria has a fair market rent (1br) of $818 vs $1,218 in Auburn (33% lower). East Peoria scores 103.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 123.4 in Auburn.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAuburn has a vacancy rate of 6.2% compared to 9.3% in East Peoria. East Peoria has a single-family homes of 83.0% compared to 57.1% in Auburn. Auburn has a median home value of $254,600 vs $160,800 in East Peoria (37% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — East Peoria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Peoria has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 5.8% in Auburn. Auburn has a work from home of 11.0% compared to 7.9% in East Peoria. East Peoria has a poverty rate of 11.2% compared to 12.6% in Auburn.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRAuburn has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.44 compared to 4.80 in East Peoria. East Peoria has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.40 in Auburn. Auburn has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.20 compared to 1.87 in East Peoria.
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Schools & Education — Auburn leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAuburn has a high school diploma or higher of 42.0% compared to 40.3% in East Peoria. Auburn has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.1% compared to 19.4% in East Peoria.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAuburn has a population of 24,294, about 1.1x the size of East Peoria (22,485). Auburn skews younger with a median age of 40.7 vs 42.4.
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East Peoria
Auburn
Healthcare — Auburn leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAuburn: 3.3 vs East Peoria: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — East Peoria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAuburn has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in East Peoria. East Peoria has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.3% in Auburn. Auburn has a work from home of 11.0% compared to 7.9% in East Peoria.
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