Population
Peoria
112,126
Roanoke
98,677
Median Income
Peoria
$58,716
Roanoke
$52,671
Home Value
Peoria
$149,500
Roanoke
$180,500
Rent
Peoria
$951
Roanoke
$964
Crime Rate
Peoria
13.45
Roanoke
6.20
Cost of Living
Peoria
95.1
Roanoke
91.4
Avg Temp
Peoria
N/A
Roanoke
N/A
Unemployment
Peoria
7.8%
Roanoke
5.5%
How Similar Are Peoria & Roanoke?
Roanoke is Peoria's #20 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Peoria
112,126
Roanoke
98,677
Peoria has a 12% larger population than Roanoke.
Violent Crime
Peoria
13.45
Roanoke
6.20
Peoria's violent crime is significantly higher than Roanoke's — 54% difference.
Property Crime
Peoria
42.84
Roanoke
40.56
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 5% difference.
Political Leaning
Peoria
46.9%
Roanoke
37.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Peoria has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Peoria
7.8%
Roanoke
5.5%
Peoria has a 30% higher unemployment than Roanoke.
Median Income
Peoria
$58,716
Roanoke
$52,671
Peoria has a 10% higher median income than Roanoke.
Home Values
Peoria
$149,500
Roanoke
$180,500
Roanoke has a 17% higher home values than Peoria.
Education
Peoria
24.8%
Roanoke
20.2%
Peoria has a 19% higher education than Roanoke.
Demographics
Peoria
56.9%
Roanoke
57.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Peoria
95.1
Roanoke
91.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Peoria and Roanoke differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Roanoke
Roanoke leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Roanoke leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPeoria has a fair market rent (1br) of $818 vs $1,053 in Roanoke (22% lower). Peoria has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,039 vs $1,254 in Roanoke (17% lower). Roanoke scores 90.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 94.9 in Peoria.
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Housing Market — Peoria leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoanoke has a median property tax of $1,828 vs $3,596 in Peoria (97% lower). Roanoke has a median home value of $180,500 vs $149,500 in Peoria (17% higher). Peoria has a owner-occupied of 58.2% compared to 51.7% in Roanoke.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoanoke has a unemployment rate of 5.5% compared to 7.8% in Peoria. Peoria: 54,760 vs Roanoke: 49,076 for labor force. Peoria has a per capita income of $38,791 vs $34,792 in Roanoke (11% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Roanoke leads
Source: FBI UCRRoanoke has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.88 compared to 14.42 in Peoria. Roanoke has a assault rate (per 1k) of 4.30 compared to 10.52 in Peoria. Roanoke has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 6.20 compared to 13.45 in Peoria.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPeoria has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.8% compared to 20.2% in Roanoke. Roanoke has a high school diploma or higher of 44.0% compared to 41.5% in Peoria.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPeoria has a population of 112,126, about 1.1x the size of Roanoke (98,677). Peoria skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 38.0.
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Peoria
Roanoke
Healthcare — Roanoke leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRoanoke: 3.8 vs Peoria: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Roanoke leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoanoke has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 1.3% in Peoria. Roanoke has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Peoria. Roanoke has a work from home of 10.7% compared to 10.5% in Peoria.
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