Peoria
- City in Illinois
City
Peoria
- grade B+Overall Grade
- City in Illinois
- Rating 3.17 out of 5 258 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$129,400
National
$244,900Median Rent
$845
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Peoria Rankings
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Top Public Schools Serving Peoria
Top Private Schools Near Peoria
- grade A+
Daarul Uloom Islamic School
- Rating 4.43 out of 5 7 reviews
- grade B+
Peoria Notre Dame High School
- Rating 3.93 out of 5 158 reviews
- grade B minus
Peoria Christian School
- Rating 3.61 out of 5 77 reviews
- grade unavailable
St. Philomena School
- Rating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade unavailable
St. Thomas Elementary School
- Rating 4.5 out of 5 2 reviews
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault964.3national 282.7
- Murder21.7national 6.1
- Rape93.2national 40.7
- Robbery109.5national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary614.2national 500.1
- Theft1,979.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft544.5national 284
Residents
Working in Peoria
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$53,568
National
$69,021Similar Places
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Peoria Reviews
Rating 3.17 out of 5 258 reviews
There is a lot to do in the Peoria area and everything feels very accessible! There are lots of outdoor activities since Peoria is along the Illinois River. The traffic, even at its worst, is bearable. There are plenty of good healthcare options around and when it comes to shopping, most of what you need on a regular basis is right here.
Music and art scene is vibrant and diverse! Started a community Drum Circle with art and unique vendors and it has taken off like wild fire, proving to me just how many creative and eclectic people live here. Lots of people working hard to rejuvenate certain areas that were affected by shifting tides in the 80's. Many digging in to do the hard work of creating equality for all residents, there really is an enormous opportunity to make a difference toward that here, if that is something you care about like me. I enjoy the many parks and my husband appreciates the many disc golf courses. There is something for everyone. The beauty of the river and Grand View Drive. Big music festivals of every kind! Hiking clubs, Poetry clubs, quality choirs and theaters, symphony... the list goes on.
Peoria is a large city with nice areas but also very very patches throughout. Bradley University is the school I currently attend and while the campus is beautiful and the community there is great, the area surrounding it is not. We receive multiple emails weekly from our campus police regarding shootings, car break-ins, robberies, assaults, etc. I personally don’t think it’s the safest area for a college but the campus police do a nice job of keeping us safe for the most part.