Peoria
6.1
High score (8-10)
Peoria was once a significant manufacturing and whiskey distilling city, and Caterpillar's headquarters are still here. The city of about 110,000 has genuine infrastructure — a performing arts center, the Civic Center, some nightlife — and OSF Healthcare and UnityPoint are major employers that bring educated professionals from elsewhere.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Peoria has the bones of a real city but has been losing population for decades as manufacturing departed. The entertainment and dining scene exists but is contracted relative to the population. A professional man in the healthcare or Caterpillar ecosystem can find a social life here; without that connection, it's harder.
Lower score (below 6)
Peoria's reputation as the generic American city ('Will it play in Peoria?') understates how much it has contracted since its industrial peak. The city has a real crime problem in certain neighborhoods and the social scene for a single outsider is more limited than the size suggests.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Peoria, Illinois?
$94k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Peoria, Illinois?
Women marry at 30
How common is a college degree in Peoria, Illinois?
40% men have degree
What's the average male height in Peoria, Illinois?
176 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Peoria, Illinois?
Local women avg 30.0