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Lombard, IL vs East Peoria, IL

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Are people in East Peoria older or younger than people in Lombard?
- The Median Age in East Peoria is 4.0 years older than in Lombard.

Are housing costs cheaper in East Peoria or Lombard?
- East Peoria housing costs are 51.4% less expensive than Lombard housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, East Peoria or Lombard?
- The average commute for residents of East Peoria is 8.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Lombard.

Things to do in Lombard?
Lombard, Illinois is found in DuPage County featuring Wild Meadows Trout Farm or Cantigny Park along with food options such as Los Burritos Mexicanos Restaurant.

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.

 Lombard, ILEast Peoria, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock22,707329,725,481
 Median Income$89,079  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock41.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$308,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time28.94  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Lombard    4 Reviews

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I lived in Lombard for 19 years before moving out of state in 2020. My primary issue with Illinois, not Lombard per so, is the real estate tax rate. I retired and  More

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Lombard is a good, solid suburban-Chicago town. Mid-west values, limited crime with sound school system. Neighboring Glen Ellyn is more affluent with matching property  More

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Very low crime rate. Love  More

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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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