Population
Peoria
112,126
Lafayette
121,537
Median Income
Peoria
$58,716
Lafayette
$61,454
Home Value
Peoria
$149,500
Lafayette
$251,300
Rent
Peoria
$951
Lafayette
$1,065
Crime Rate
Peoria
13.45
Lafayette
10.66
Cost of Living
Peoria
95.1
Lafayette
103.3
Avg Temp
Peoria
N/A
Lafayette
N/A
Unemployment
Peoria
7.8%
Lafayette
5.0%
How Similar Are Peoria & Lafayette?
Lafayette is Peoria's #7 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Peoria
112,126
Lafayette
121,537
Both cities have similar populations — Peoria at 112,126 and Lafayette at 121,537.
Violent Crime
Peoria
13.45
Lafayette
10.66
Peoria has a 21% higher violent crime than Lafayette.
Property Crime
Peoria
42.84
Lafayette
43.48
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 1% difference.
Political Leaning
Peoria
46.9%
Lafayette
64.8%
Peoria leans Democratic while Lafayette leans Republican.
Unemployment
Peoria
7.8%
Lafayette
5.0%
Peoria has a 35% higher unemployment than Lafayette.
Median Income
Peoria
$58,716
Lafayette
$61,454
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Peoria
$149,500
Lafayette
$251,300
Lafayette has a 41% higher home values than Peoria.
Education
Peoria
24.8%
Lafayette
27.9%
Lafayette has a 11% higher education than Peoria.
Demographics
Peoria
56.9%
Lafayette
59.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Peoria
95.1
Lafayette
103.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Peoria and Lafayette share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lafayette
Lafayette leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Peoria leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPeoria scores 78.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 93.9 in Lafayette. Peoria scores 103.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 116.2 in Lafayette. Peoria has a fair market rent (1br) of $818 vs $898 in Lafayette (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Peoria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLafayette has a median property tax of $1,455 vs $3,596 in Peoria (147% lower). Lafayette has a median home value of $251,300 vs $149,500 in Peoria (41% higher). Peoria has a median rent of $951 vs $1,065 in Lafayette (11% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lafayette leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLafayette has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 7.8% in Peoria. Lafayette: 62,089 vs Peoria: 54,760 for labor force. Peoria has a work from home of 10.5% compared to 9.5% in Lafayette.
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Crime & Safety — Lafayette leads
Source: FBI UCRLafayette has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 6.61 compared to 14.42 in Peoria. Lafayette has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.69 compared to 1.28 in Peoria. Lafayette has a property crime clearance of 16.8% compared to 10.2% in Peoria.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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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
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Schools & Education — Lafayette leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLafayette has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.9% compared to 24.8% in Peoria. Lafayette has a high school diploma or higher of 45.3% compared to 41.5% in Peoria.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLafayette has a population of 121,537, about 1.1x the size of Peoria (112,126). Peoria skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 37.1.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Peoria
Lafayette
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePeoria: 5 vs Lafayette: 3 for with emergency services. Lafayette: 2.0 vs Peoria: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPeoria has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.6% in Lafayette. Lafayette has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Peoria. Peoria has a work from home of 10.5% compared to 9.5% in Lafayette.
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