Signals
Peoria
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
Growth
28 · Bottom 16%
vs23 · Bottom 11%
Climate
61 · Bottom 32%
vs59 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 14%
vs77 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
96 · Top 13%
vs97 · Top 12%
Economic stability
66 · Top 31%
vs69 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Peoria | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 365,202 | 381,503 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,857 | $72,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,820 | $40,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 148/sq mi | 168/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $164,200 | $174,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $955 | $941 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.8% | 29.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 235 | 591 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.3% | -37.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.6" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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: tornado.
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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