Bridgeton, NJ vs Pekin, IL

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.

Bridgeton

66.5

#1533 nationally

Pekin

80.5

#73 nationally

Pekin leads in crime level (10.8 vs 25.2). Pekin leads in average commute (21.8 min vs 28.8 min). Pekin leads in median household income ($52,507 vs $44,440).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Bridgeton, NJ	Pekin, IL
WhereAtHome Score	66.5 (#1533)	80.5 (#73)
Population	26,763	31,126
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$258,523	$145,264
Median Household Income	$44,440	$52,507
Average Commute	28.8 min	21.8 min
Walk Score	39	39
Crime Level	25.2	10.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	101	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+3.8	R+26.7