Newark, DE 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.

Newark

71.9

#952 nationally

vs

Pekin

80.5

#73 nationally

Pekin leads in cost of living index (88 vs 115). Newark leads in median household income ($67,738 vs $52,507). Newark leads in crime level (8.5 vs 10.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Newark, DE Pekin, IL
WhereAtHome Score 71.9 (#952) 80.5 (#73)
Population 30,169 31,126
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $367,052 $145,264
Median Household Income $67,738 $52,507
Average Commute 19.6 min 21.8 min
Walk Score 42 39
Crime Level 8.5 10.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 115 88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.6 R+26.7
Newark, DE
C-
71.9 Score

Newark, DE

Small Delaware city with local appeal

Median Home

$367,052

Population

30,169

Crime

Moderate

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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