Leesburg, VA 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.

Leesburg

65.1

#1649 nationally

Pekin

80.5

#73 nationally

Leesburg leads in median household income ($132,298 vs $52,507). Pekin leads in cost of living index (88 vs 141). Leesburg leads in crime level (7.0 vs 10.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Leesburg, VA	Pekin, IL
WhereAtHome Score	65.1 (#1649)	80.5 (#73)
Population	49,312	31,126
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$855,209	$145,264
Median Household Income	$132,298	$52,507
Average Commute	28.3 min	21.8 min
Walk Score	36	39
Crime Level	7.0	10.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	141	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+16.3	R+26.7