Peoria, IL vs St. John, IN

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.

Peoria

78.9

#153 nationally

vs

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

St. John leads in crime level (0.7 vs 36.8). St. John leads in median household income ($123,799 vs $58,068). Peoria leads in average commute (17.5 min vs 32.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Peoria, IL St. John, IN
WhereAtHome Score 78.9 (#153) 72.5 (#884)
Population 110,460 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $136,960 $464,864
Median Household Income $58,068 $123,799
Average Commute 17.5 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 41 N/A
Crime Level 36.8 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+4.7 D+5.6

Data coverage note: St. John is missing data for 1 metric that Peoria has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

Peoria, IL
C+
78.9 Score

Peoria, IL

Mid-size Illinois city with community character

Median Home

$136,960

Population

110,460

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

41

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St. John, IN
C-
72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

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