Population
Peoria
112,126
Springfield
113,714
Median Income
Peoria
$58,716
Springfield
$65,537
Home Value
Peoria
$149,500
Springfield
$155,200
Rent
Peoria
$951
Springfield
$945
Crime Rate
Peoria
13.45
Springfield
9.01
Cost of Living
Peoria
95.1
Springfield
101.0
Avg Temp
Peoria
N/A
Springfield
N/A
Unemployment
Peoria
7.8%
Springfield
6.7%
How Similar Are Peoria & Springfield?
Springfield is Peoria's #5 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Peoria
112,126
Springfield
113,714
Both cities have similar populations — Peoria at 112,126 and Springfield at 113,714.
Violent Crime
Peoria
13.45
Springfield
9.01
Peoria has a 33% higher violent crime than Springfield.
Property Crime
Peoria
42.84
Springfield
49.11
Springfield has a 13% higher property crime than Peoria.
Political Leaning
Peoria
46.9%
Springfield
51.6%
Peoria leans Democratic while Springfield leans Republican.
Unemployment
Peoria
7.8%
Springfield
6.7%
Peoria has a 14% higher unemployment than Springfield.
Median Income
Peoria
$58,716
Springfield
$65,537
Springfield has a 10% higher median income than Peoria.
Home Values
Peoria
$149,500
Springfield
$155,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Peoria
24.8%
Springfield
24.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Peoria
56.9%
Springfield
70.5%
Springfield has a 19% higher demographics than Peoria.
Cost of Living
Peoria
95.1
Springfield
101.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Peoria and Springfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Peoria
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Springfield
Springfield leads in 4 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 100.2 in Springfield. Peoria has a fair market rent (1br) of $818 vs $970 in Springfield (16% lower). Peoria has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,039 vs $1,203 in Springfield (14% lower).
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Housing Market — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a median property tax of $3,224 vs $3,596 in Peoria (12% lower). Peoria has a vacancy rate of 10.2% compared to 11.2% in Springfield. Springfield has a owner-occupied of 63.5% compared to 58.2% in Peoria.
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Jobs & Economy — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPeoria has a government sector of 42.7% compared to 35.0% in Springfield. Springfield has a poverty rate of 16.5% compared to 20.0% in Peoria. Springfield has a unemployment rate of 6.7% compared to 7.8% in Peoria.
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Crime & Safety — Springfield leads
Source: FBI UCRSpringfield has a assault rate (per 1k) of 6.53 compared to 10.52 in Peoria. Springfield has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.13 in Peoria. Springfield has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 9.01 compared to 13.45 in Peoria.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSpringfield has a high school diploma or higher of 43.8% compared to 41.5% in Peoria.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a population of 113,714, about 1x the size of Peoria (112,126). Peoria skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 40.7.
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Peoria
Springfield
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSpringfield: 2.7 vs Peoria: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Peoria: 5 vs Springfield: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Springfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Peoria. Springfield has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 1.3% in Peoria. Springfield has a work from home of 12.1% compared to 10.5% in Peoria.
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