Signals
Peoria
Nashville-Davidson
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 30%
vs60 · Bottom 21%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 46%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Peoria | Nashville-Davidson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 196,906 | 690,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,815 | $77,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,834 | $49,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,114/sq mi | 1,451/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $463,600 | $413,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,843 | $1,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 52.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 48.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,321 | 5,005 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 7.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.9% | -16.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 104°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 50.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 45 | 165 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Peoria
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Nashville-Davidson
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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