| | Wheaton, IL | Pekin, IL | United States |
| Overall | 108.1 | 79.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.6 | 92.5 | 100 |
| Health | 94.4 | 113.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 129.2 | 34.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $381,100 | $104,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,780.0% | 9,310.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 117.3 | 77.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 140.9 | 135.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information. More
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My review is a question to residents of Marshaltown, Iowa. Recent talk is that Pekin, Illinois is getting a Swift Pork processing plant. The residents are restless and More
I have traveled and lived all over the world. Pekin rates about in the middle of the places I have lived. Small town atmosphere with some bigger city facilities. The More
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