Jackson, 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.

Jackson

74.6

#574 nationally

Pekin

80.5

#73 nationally

Pekin leads in crime level (10.8 vs 29.1). Jackson leads in average commute (16.9 min vs 21.8 min). Pekin leads in median household income ($52,507 vs $41,988).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Jackson, MI	Pekin, IL
WhereAtHome Score	74.6 (#574)	80.5 (#73)
Population	30,854	31,126
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$193,817	$145,264
Median Household Income	$41,988	$52,507
Average Commute	16.9 min	21.8 min
Walk Score	47	39
Crime Level	29.1	10.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	83	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.3	R+26.7