Population
East Peoria
22,485
Nicholasville
31,625
Median Income
East Peoria
$71,763
Nicholasville
$67,514
Home Value
East Peoria
$160,800
Nicholasville
$210,700
Rent
East Peoria
$894
Nicholasville
$996
Crime Rate
East Peoria
2.70
Nicholasville
1.13
Cost of Living
East Peoria
103.1
Nicholasville
103.7
Avg Temp
East Peoria
N/A
Nicholasville
N/A
Unemployment
East Peoria
3.5%
Nicholasville
3.3%
How Similar Are East Peoria & Nicholasville?
Nicholasville is East Peoria's #21 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
East Peoria
22,485
Nicholasville
31,625
Nicholasville has a 29% larger population than East Peoria.
Violent Crime
East Peoria
2.70
Nicholasville
1.13
East Peoria's violent crime is significantly higher than Nicholasville's — 58% difference.
Property Crime
East Peoria
23.64
Nicholasville
14.97
East Peoria has a 37% higher property crime than Nicholasville.
Political Leaning
East Peoria
62.5%
Nicholasville
67.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
East Peoria
3.5%
Nicholasville
3.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
East Peoria
$71,763
Nicholasville
$67,514
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
East Peoria
$160,800
Nicholasville
$210,700
Nicholasville has a 24% higher home values than East Peoria.
Education
East Peoria
19.4%
Nicholasville
18.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
East Peoria
93.4%
Nicholasville
87.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
East Peoria
103.1
Nicholasville
103.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. East Peoria and Nicholasville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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East Peoria leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — East Peoria leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEast Peoria has a fair market rent (1br) of $818 vs $1,079 in Nicholasville (24% lower). East Peoria has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,039 vs $1,272 in Nicholasville (18% lower). East Peoria scores 93.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 103.2 in Nicholasville.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNicholasville has a median property tax of $1,634 vs $3,813 in East Peoria (133% lower). Nicholasville has a vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 9.3% in East Peoria. Nicholasville has a median home value of $210,700 vs $160,800 in East Peoria (24% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — East Peoria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Peoria has a per capita income of $39,435 vs $31,320 in Nicholasville (26% higher). Nicholasville: 15,562 vs East Peoria: 11,932 for labor force. East Peoria has a government sector of 47.0% compared to 38.9% in Nicholasville.
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Crime & Safety — Nicholasville leads
Source: FBI UCRNicholasville has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.73 compared to 1.87 in East Peoria. Nicholasville has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.13 compared to 2.70 in East Peoria. Nicholasville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.07 compared to 4.80 in East Peoria.
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Schools & Education — East Peoria leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEast Peoria has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.4% compared to 18.1% in Nicholasville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNicholasville has a population of 31,625, about 1.4x the size of East Peoria (22,485). Nicholasville skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 42.4.
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East Peoria
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Healthcare — Nicholasville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNicholasville: 3.0 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 ACSEast Peoria has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.6% in Nicholasville. Nicholasville has a work from home of 8.3% compared to 7.9% in East Peoria. East Peoria has a drive alone of 82.6% compared to 81.0% in Nicholasville.
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