Population
Pekin
31,812
Hannibal
16,825
Median Income
Pekin
$58,355
Hannibal
$54,071
Home Value
Pekin
$118,200
Hannibal
$126,300
Rent
Pekin
$792
Hannibal
$821
Crime Rate
Pekin
3.28
Hannibal
3.58
Cost of Living
Pekin
88.7
Hannibal
84.5
Avg Temp
Pekin
N/A
Hannibal
N/A
Unemployment
Pekin
6.8%
Hannibal
4.8%
How Similar Are Pekin & Hannibal?
Hannibal is Pekin's #5 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pekin
31,812
Hannibal
16,825
Pekin has a 47% larger population than Hannibal.
Violent Crime
Pekin
3.28
Hannibal
3.58
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Pekin
23.57
Hannibal
24.04
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 2% difference.
Political Leaning
Pekin
62.5%
Hannibal
79.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Hannibal has a stronger Republican lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Pekin
6.8%
Hannibal
4.8%
Pekin has a 30% higher unemployment than Hannibal.
Median Income
Pekin
$58,355
Hannibal
$54,071
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Pekin
$118,200
Hannibal
$126,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Pekin
13.6%
Hannibal
14.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Pekin
91.5%
Hannibal
86.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Pekin
88.7
Hannibal
84.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pekin and Hannibal are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Hannibal leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHannibal has a fair market rent (1br) of $677 vs $818 in Pekin (21% lower). Hannibal has a fair market rent (2br) of $888 vs $1,039 in Pekin (17% lower). Hannibal scores 82.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 89.2 in Pekin.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHannibal has a median property tax of $1,205 vs $2,456 in Pekin (104% lower). Pekin has a vacancy rate of 8.2% compared to 12.6% in Hannibal. Hannibal has a median home value of $126,300 vs $118,200 in Pekin (6% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Pekin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPekin: 15,576 vs Hannibal: 7,382 for labor force. Hannibal has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 6.8% in Pekin. Pekin has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 5.2% in Hannibal.
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Crime & Safety — Hannibal leads
Source: FBI UCRHannibal has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.16 in Pekin. Hannibal has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.67 compared to 3.74 in Pekin. Hannibal has a property crime clearance of 38.7% compared to 16.4% in Pekin.
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Schools & Education — Hannibal leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHannibal has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.7% compared to 13.6% in Pekin. Hannibal has a high school diploma or higher of 42.3% compared to 40.7% in Pekin.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPekin has a population of 31,812, about 1.9x the size of Hannibal (16,825). Hannibal skews younger with a median age of 38.3 vs 41.3.
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Pekin
Hannibal
Healthcare — Pekin leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHannibal: 3.3 vs Pekin: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Pekin: 5 vs Hannibal: 4 for nearby hospitals. Pekin: 5 vs Hannibal: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Pekin leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPekin has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.4% in Hannibal. Pekin has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 5.2% in Hannibal. Pekin has a drive alone of 79.9% compared to 75.0% in Hannibal.
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