Lafayette, LA 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.

Lafayette

73.6

#705 nationally

vs

Pekin

80.5

#73 nationally

Pekin leads in crime level (10.8 vs 29.2). Pekin leads in cost of living index (88 vs 99). Lafayette leads in median household income ($58,850 vs $52,507).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lafayette, LA Pekin, IL
WhereAtHome Score 73.6 (#705) 80.5 (#73)
Population 121,467 31,126
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $227,080 $145,264
Median Household Income $58,850 $52,507
Average Commute 20.4 min 21.8 min
Walk Score 42 39
Crime Level 29.2 10.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+31.4 R+26.7
Lafayette, LA
C
73.6 Score

Lafayette, LA

Mid-size Louisiana city with community character

Median Home

$227,080

Population

121,467

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

42

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Pekin, IL
B-
80.5 Score

Pekin, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$145,264

Population

31,126

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

39

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