Peoria, IL vs Wilmington, DE

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

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 41). Peoria leads in average commute (17.5 min vs 22.7 min). Wilmington leads in crime level (30.9 vs 36.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Peoria, IL Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 78.9 (#153) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 110,460 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $136,960 $330,955
Median Household Income $58,068 $54,731
Average Commute 17.5 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 41 74
Crime Level 36.8 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+4.7 D+32.6
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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Wilmington, DE
D+
69.2 Score

Wilmington, DE

Delaware community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$330,955

Population

71,675

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

74

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