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Aurora, IL vs Peoria, IL

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- People living in Peoria are 17.2% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Aurora
 Aurora, ILPeoria, ILUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock54.8%49.4%
 Baptist0.4%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Catholic41.9%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.5%2.1%
 Lutheran5.6%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock1.7%1.9%
 Methodist3.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock3.2%1.7%
 Other Christian7.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Eastern1.2%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock10.7%0.9%
Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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Over 10 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Over 14 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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Reviews for Peoria    20 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

In my opinion Peoria is a great city and for it’s size it has a lot of amenities a big city would have such as a ballpark, civic center, many educational options, great  More

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Crime is rampant and you can't even visit parks anymore without fear of some gang drive-by.  More

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I lived in Peoria for nearly three years for work and I miss it terribly. The Peoria metropolitan area is by far one of the most underrated in the country. I think what  More

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