Population
Peoria
112,126
Albany
100,081
Median Income
Peoria
$58,716
Albany
$59,485
Home Value
Peoria
$149,500
Albany
$223,000
Rent
Peoria
$951
Albany
$1,178
Crime Rate
Peoria
13.45
Albany
8.17
Cost of Living
Peoria
95.1
Albany
110.4
Avg Temp
Peoria
N/A
Albany
N/A
Unemployment
Peoria
7.8%
Albany
8.3%
How Similar Are Peoria & Albany?
Albany is Peoria's #21 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Peoria
112,126
Albany
100,081
Peoria has a 11% larger population than Albany.
Violent Crime
Peoria
13.45
Albany
8.17
Peoria has a 39% higher violent crime than Albany.
Property Crime
Peoria
42.84
Albany
28.48
Peoria has a 34% higher property crime than Albany.
Political Leaning
Peoria
46.9%
Albany
37.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Peoria has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Peoria
7.8%
Albany
8.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Peoria
$58,716
Albany
$59,485
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Peoria
$149,500
Albany
$223,000
Albany has a 33% higher home values than Peoria.
Education
Peoria
24.8%
Albany
28.3%
Albany has a 12% higher education than Peoria.
Demographics
Peoria
56.9%
Albany
53.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Peoria
95.1
Albany
110.4
Albany has a 14% higher cost of living than Peoria.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Peoria and Albany differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Albany
Peoria leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Peoria leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPeoria has a fair market rent (1br) of $818 vs $1,417 in Albany (42% lower). Peoria has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,039 vs $1,702 in Albany (39% lower). Peoria scores 103.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 139.0 in Albany.
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Housing Market — Peoria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPeoria has a single-family homes of 67.9% compared to 32.2% in Albany. Peoria has a owner-occupied of 58.2% compared to 37.9% in Albany. Albany has a median home value of $223,000 vs $149,500 in Peoria (33% higher).
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Median Property Tax
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Peoria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPeoria has a government sector of 42.7% compared to 33.2% in Albany. Peoria has a private sector of 88.5% compared to 74.6% in Albany. Peoria has a poverty rate of 20.0% compared to 23.4% in Albany.
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Crime & Safety — Albany leads
Source: FBI UCRAlbany has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.12 compared to 14.42 in Peoria. Albany has a assault rate (per 1k) of 5.56 compared to 10.52 in Peoria. Albany has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 8.17 compared to 13.45 in Peoria.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlbany has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.3% compared to 24.8% in Peoria.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPeoria has a population of 112,126, about 1.1x the size of Albany (100,081). Albany skews younger with a median age of 31.9 vs 35.8.
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Peoria
Albany
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAlbany: 2.8 vs Peoria: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Peoria: 5 vs Albany: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Albany leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlbany has a public transit of 10.9% compared to 1.3% in Peoria. Albany has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Peoria. Peoria has a drive alone of 75.9% compared to 54.9% in Albany.
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