Population
East Peoria
22,485
South Milwaukee
20,547
Median Income
East Peoria
$71,763
South Milwaukee
$70,146
Home Value
East Peoria
$160,800
South Milwaukee
$216,400
Rent
East Peoria
$894
South Milwaukee
$1,014
Crime Rate
East Peoria
2.70
South Milwaukee
1.59
Cost of Living
East Peoria
103.1
South Milwaukee
111.0
Avg Temp
East Peoria
N/A
South Milwaukee
N/A
Unemployment
East Peoria
3.5%
South Milwaukee
3.4%
How Similar Are East Peoria & South Milwaukee?
South Milwaukee is East Peoria's #23 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
East Peoria
22,485
South Milwaukee
20,547
Both cities have similar populations — East Peoria at 22,485 and South Milwaukee at 20,547.
Violent Crime
East Peoria
2.70
South Milwaukee
1.59
East Peoria has a 41% higher violent crime than South Milwaukee.
Property Crime
East Peoria
23.64
South Milwaukee
12.98
East Peoria has a 45% higher property crime than South Milwaukee.
Political Leaning
East Peoria
62.5%
South Milwaukee
29.8%
East Peoria leans Republican while South Milwaukee leans Democratic.
Unemployment
East Peoria
3.5%
South Milwaukee
3.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
East Peoria
$71,763
South Milwaukee
$70,146
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
East Peoria
$160,800
South Milwaukee
$216,400
South Milwaukee has a 26% higher home values than East Peoria.
Education
East Peoria
19.4%
South Milwaukee
20.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
East Peoria
93.4%
South Milwaukee
84.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
East Peoria
103.1
South Milwaukee
111.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. East Peoria and South Milwaukee share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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East Peoria
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Cost of Living & Affordability — East Peoria leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEast Peoria has a fair market rent (1br) of $818 vs $1,119 in South Milwaukee (27% lower). East Peoria has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,039 vs $1,338 in South Milwaukee (22% lower). East Peoria scores 103.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 122.9 in South Milwaukee.
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Housing Market — East Peoria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Milwaukee has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 9.3% in East Peoria. East Peoria has a single-family homes of 83.0% compared to 65.6% in South Milwaukee. South Milwaukee has a median home value of $216,400 vs $160,800 in East Peoria (26% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — East Peoria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Milwaukee has a work from home of 11.4% compared to 7.9% in East Peoria. East Peoria: 19 min vs South Milwaukee: 22 min for mean commute. East Peoria: 11,932 vs South Milwaukee: 10,690 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — South Milwaukee leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth Milwaukee has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.45 compared to 4.80 in East Peoria. South Milwaukee has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 12.98 compared to 23.64 in East Peoria. South Milwaukee has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.59 compared to 2.70 in East Peoria.
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Schools & Education — South Milwaukee leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Milwaukee has a high school diploma or higher of 46.5% compared to 40.3% in East Peoria. South Milwaukee has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.4% compared to 19.4% in East Peoria.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Peoria has a population of 22,485, about 1.1x the size of South Milwaukee (20,547). South Milwaukee skews younger with a median age of 40.9 vs 42.4.
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East Peoria
South Milwaukee
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEast Peoria: 5 vs South Milwaukee: 3 for with emergency services. South Milwaukee: 4.0 vs East Peoria: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — South Milwaukee leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Milwaukee has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in East Peoria. South Milwaukee has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.7% in East Peoria. South Milwaukee has a work from home of 11.4% compared to 7.9% in East Peoria.
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