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Peru, IN vs Pekin, IL

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- The average commute for residents of Pekin is 0.9% longer than it is for residents of Peru.
- 127.1% more residents of Pekin work from home compared to residents of Peru.
 Peru, INPekin, ILUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2127
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 Commute Mode
 Peru, INPekin, ILUnited States
 Auto (alone)77.7%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock7.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.2%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.1%0.5%
 Walk2.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock6.0%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Peru, INPekin, ILUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.8.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock18.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.14.0%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock10.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.18.0%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock10.0%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.13.0%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.9%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.1.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.5%2.9%
Reviews for Peru    8 Reviews

Snowy cold weather like the north with inbred hillbillies like the south. This town is truly the worst of both worlds. Dumb, uneducated white trash is the norm, not the  More

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It's a small northern Indiana town. That's pretty much all you can say. I can't speak for the city schools, but my experience at Maconaquah was good, especially after  More

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Over 7 years ago

PERU IS A GREAT PLACE...NOT SO GREAT THO IF YOU ARE YOUNG AND LOOKING FOR A HIGH PAYING JOB...WE ARE ALMOST RETIRED...ITS A LAYED BACK TOWN...WITH ONE DYING EXPENSIVE  More

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Reviews for Pekin    3 Reviews

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

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Over 16 years ago

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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There is not a whole lot to do unless you want to eat at every fast-food restaurant there is. They do have a very nice public park with volleyball and tennis courts  More

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