Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities People:
Peoria, IL vs Gainesville, GA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Gainesville is 0% more densely populated than Peoria.
- People are 7.3% more likely to be married in Gainesville.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years younger in Gainesville.
 Peoria, ILGainesville, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,730329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.438.4
 space3
 Population - 2010114,972  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,578285,036,114
 Population - 1990113,504  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock72.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.6%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock1,273.393.4
 Land Area48.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.9264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Peoria, ILGainesville, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Peoria, ILGainesville, GAUnited States
 White55.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock16.0%12.2%
 Asian6.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock38.1%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Peoria, ILGainesville, GAUnited States
 Married Population41.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock42.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.4%50.2%
 Never Married40.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.782.60
 Households47,734  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,30780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock31.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,879  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
Reviews for Peoria    20 Reviews
Lance · Metamora, IL
Peoria
Over 4 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

   |    Reply
Jeffrey · Pekin, IL
Great place if you run a gang or cartel!
Over 4 years ago

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

   |    Reply
Herbert · Elgin, IL
The most underrated city in America
Over 6 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Peoria

See all reviews
Reviews for Gainesville    6 Reviews
theo · Gainesville, GA
inflated self-assessment
Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

   |    Reply
phillip · Gainesville, GA
Good place to live move to Gainesville,Ga.
Over 13 years ago

I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

   |    Reply
Charles · Gainesville, GA
Great Place
Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Gainesville

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Appleton, WisconsinKingsport, TennesseeCompare
 Simi Valley, CaliforniaCharlotte, TennesseeCompare
 Coal City, IllinoisLutz, FloridaCompare
 Spokane, WashingtonSt. Louis, MissouriCompare
 Cheyenne, WyomingRowlett, TexasCompare
 Warrensburg, MissouriDoral, FloridaCompare
 Verdigris, OklahomaNassau, New YorkCompare
 Austin, TexasCountryside, VirginiaCompare
 Napa, CaliforniaPortland, OregonCompare
 Champaign, IllinoisBloomington, IndianaCompare

Learn More About Peoria, Illinois
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Gainesville, Georgia
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.