Ann Arbor, MI vs Pekin, IL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Ann Arbor

72.9

#803 nationally

vs

Pekin

80.5

#73 nationally

Ann Arbor leads in walk score (57 vs 39). Ann Arbor leads in median household income ($73,018 vs $52,507). Pekin leads in cost of living index (88 vs 114).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ann Arbor, MI Pekin, IL
WhereAtHome Score 72.9 (#803) 80.5 (#73)
Population 123,851 31,126
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $536,036 $145,264
Median Household Income $73,018 $52,507
Average Commute 20.8 min 21.8 min
Walk Score 57 39
Crime Level Low 10.8
School Rating 8.9 N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+44.4 R+26.7
Ann Arbor, MI
C-
72.9 Score

Ann Arbor, MI

A quintessential college town with big-city culture

Median Home

$536,036

Population

123,851

Crime

Low

Schools

A

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Pekin, IL
B-
80.5 Score

Pekin, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$145,264

Population

31,126

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

39

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