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Wichita, KS vs Pekin, IL

#7 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Large Metros)

#18 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Large Metro Areas)

#35 2005 Best Places to Live

#36 America's Migraine Hot Spots

#58 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)

#70 Most Comfortable Summer Cities

#79 America’s Best (and Worst) Cities for Dating

#88 The Most Single Cities

#90 The Most (and Least) Gender Imbalanced Cities

#94 Drought-Riskiest Cities

#96 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays

#366 Best Green Cities

#36 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#51 2005 Best Places to Live

#260 Best Green Cities

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  More

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

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

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