Population
Peoria
112,126
Columbia
138,019
Median Income
Peoria
$58,716
Columbia
$55,653
Home Value
Peoria
$149,500
Columbia
$243,500
Rent
Peoria
$951
Columbia
$1,158
Crime Rate
Peoria
13.45
Columbia
7.70
Cost of Living
Peoria
95.1
Columbia
100.1
Avg Temp
Peoria
N/A
Columbia
N/A
Unemployment
Peoria
7.8%
Columbia
7.6%
How Similar Are Peoria & Columbia?
Columbia is Peoria's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Peoria
112,126
Columbia
138,019
Columbia has a 19% larger population than Peoria.
Violent Crime
Peoria
13.45
Columbia
7.70
Peoria has a 43% higher violent crime than Columbia.
Property Crime
Peoria
42.84
Columbia
32.33
Peoria has a 25% higher property crime than Columbia.
Political Leaning
Peoria
46.9%
Columbia
31.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Peoria has a stronger Democratic lean (32% difference).
Unemployment
Peoria
7.8%
Columbia
7.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Peoria
$58,716
Columbia
$55,653
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Peoria
$149,500
Columbia
$243,500
Columbia has a 39% higher home values than Peoria.
Education
Peoria
24.8%
Columbia
26.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Peoria
56.9%
Columbia
49.9%
Peoria has a 12% higher demographics than Columbia.
Cost of Living
Peoria
95.1
Columbia
100.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Peoria and Columbia share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Peoria
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Columbia
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 $1,164 in Columbia (30% lower). Peoria has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,039 vs $1,276 in Columbia (19% lower). Peoria scores 103.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 121.6 in Columbia.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Peoria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbia has a median property tax of $1,608 vs $3,596 in Peoria (124% lower). Columbia has a median home value of $243,500 vs $149,500 in Peoria (39% higher). Peoria has a vacancy rate of 10.2% compared to 14.5% in Columbia.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Peoria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbia: 76,809 vs Peoria: 54,760 for labor force. Peoria has a poverty rate of 20.0% compared to 23.3% in Columbia. Peoria has a government sector of 42.7% compared to 38.4% in Columbia.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Columbia leads
Source: FBI UCRColumbia has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.97 compared to 14.42 in Peoria. Columbia has a assault rate (per 1k) of 5.90 compared to 10.52 in Peoria. Columbia has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 7.70 compared to 13.45 in Peoria.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPeoria has a high school diploma or higher of 41.5% compared to 37.5% in Columbia. Columbia has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.5% compared to 24.8% in Peoria.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbia has a population of 138,019, about 1.2x the size of Peoria (112,126). Columbia skews younger with a median age of 28.7 vs 35.8.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Peoria
Columbia
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareColumbia: 3.8 vs Peoria: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Peoria: 5 vs Columbia: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbia has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Peoria. Peoria has a drive alone of 75.9% compared to 62.9% in Columbia. Columbia has a public transit of 1.4% compared to 1.3% in Peoria.
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Airports
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