Living in Peoria (Illinois)
Peoria (Illinois) is a city in Illinois, United States, home to 115,070 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 6%, #410 of 8,006), low-income households (top 7%, #672 of 9,771), movers on a budget (top 9%, #1,078 of 12,111).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Peoria (Illinois)
- The landscape belongs to Central Lowlands.
- The Illinois runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 15 min and sets around 23:34; in late June it sets around 3:33.
How Peoria (Illinois) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Illinois | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 55 | #3,564 of 11,898 | #237 of 558 | Map |
| Low-income household | 59 | #672 of 9,771 | #42 of 440 | Map |
| Low-income family | 58 | #1,566 of 8,006 | #133 of 388 | Map |
| Single parent | 59 | #1,452 of 6,237 | #125 of 313 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #5,896 of 9,474 | #263 of 435 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #6,554 of 9,474 | #331 of 435 | Map |
| Early retiree | 55 | #6,969 of 10,762 | #312 of 472 | Map |
| Single professional | 52 | #2,671 of 4,537 | #149 of 241 | Map |
| Young professional | 56 | #2,438 of 4,444 | #126 of 230 | Map |
| DINKS | 50 | #2,442 of 3,053 | #134 of 161 | Map |
| Remote worker | 62 | #1,921 of 7,271 | #136 of 345 | Map |
| Commuter | 70 | #1,974 of 6,227 | #65 of 314 | Map |
| Car-free household | 66 | #1,092 of 3,933 | #27 of 190 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 65 | #410 of 8,006 | #32 of 388 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 58 | #1,078 of 12,111 | #76 of 515 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 58 | #1,646 of 4,114 | #77 of 206 | Map |
| Expat professional | 48 | #4,583 of 7,271 | #243 of 345 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 56 | #5,310 of 9,474 | #285 of 435 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 38 | #13,327 of 18,063 | #455 of 778 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 4 | #15,076 of 16,523 | #532 of 715 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 41 | #10,243 of 18,063 | #458 of 778 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 58 | #5,840 of 16,523 | #300 of 715 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #3,730 of 21,167 | #193 of 943 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #6,358 of 12,111 | #352 of 515 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 48 | #6,511 of 12,111 | #306 of 515 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #616 of 4,750 | #16 of 254 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- North Peoria 3 km
- East Peoria 3 km
- Creve Coeur (Illinois) 5 km
- Peoria Heights 6 km
- Bartonville (Illinois) 7 km
- Morton (Illinois) 14 km
- Pekin 15 km
- Washington (Illinois) 15 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.