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East Peoria, IL vs Jackson, MI

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Are people in Jackson older or younger than people in East Peoria?
- The Median Age in Jackson is 7.2 years younger than in East Peoria.

Are housing costs cheaper in Jackson or East Peoria?
- Jackson housing costs are 3.6% more expensive than East Peoria housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Jackson or East Peoria?
- The average commute for residents of Jackson is 0.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of East Peoria.

Things to do in East Peoria?
East Peoria, IL sits along the Illinois River between Peoria Heights and Peoria City limits in central Illinois about two hours from Chicago. The city's main employers are Caterpillar Inc., Komatsu Ltd., Hamilton Sundstrand Corp., National Reddi-Mix LCC, and American Refining Group Incorporated among others.

Things to do in Jackson?
Jackson MI sits southeast Lansing renowned mostly for its abundance of trails ideal for cycling or jogging around lakeside areas like Clark Lake Park plus several museums worth visiting when in town.

 East Peoria, ILJackson, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,810329,725,481
 Median Income$68,246  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$149,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.12  Unlock26.38
Reviews for East Peoria    1 Reviews

East Peoria is across the river from Peoria, the latter of which is the anchor of the entire "Heart of IL" region. Though the two share part of a name, they are separate  More

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Reviews for Jackson    33 Reviews

I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front  More

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I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a  More

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Never never ever move to this town! I was born there, grew up around there, made the tragic mistake of moving back there once and will never ever set foot there again!  More

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