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Two cities. One clear winner.

Search any two US cities. Compare 12 metrics side-by-side. Shareable results.

City A
City B
City A
Peoria
Illinois
Score6.3/10
Wins
6/12
Median Home
$155k
Jobs
+1.2%
City B
Palmdale
California
Score6.6/10
Wins
6/12
Median Home
$490k
Jobs
+2.6%
Home price
+216%
Palmdale vs Peoria
Job growth
+1.4pp
Palmdale vs Peoria
Schools
+0.4
Palmdale vs Peoria
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Detailed comparison

Costs

30
Peoria
Win$155k
Median Home Price
$490k
Palmdale
Peoria
Win$900/mo
Median Rent
$2,200/mo
Palmdale
Peoria
Win78
Cost Index
110
Palmdale

Quality of Life

32
Peoria
6/10
Schools
6.4/10 Win
Palmdale
Peoria
5.5/10
Safety
6.2/10 Win
Palmdale
Peoria
Win46
Walk Score
36
Palmdale
Peoria
Win48
Bike Score
38
Palmdale
Peoria
Win28
Transit Score
20
Palmdale

Opportunity

02
Peoria
1.2%
Job Growth
2.6% Win
Palmdale
Peoria
6.3/10
Nabelly Score
6.6/10 Win
Palmdale

Demographics

02
Peoria
111,388
Population
169,450 Win
Palmdale
Peoria
49
Area (sq mi)
106 Win
Palmdale

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The verdict

Peoria, IL wins 6 of 12 metrics.

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