Question 1

Is Peoria, IL or Wicker Park, IL cheaper to buy in?

Accepted Answer

Peoria, IL is cheaper. The median home price in Peoria, IL is approximately $235,500 and in Wicker Park, IL it is approximately $616,500 — a difference of $381,000.

Question 2

Is Peoria, IL or Wicker Park, IL more walkable?

Accepted Answer

Wicker Park, IL is more walkable. Peoria, IL has a Walk Score of 15/100 and Wicker Park, IL has a Walk Score of 78/100.

Question 3

Which has better schools, Peoria, IL or Wicker Park, IL?

Accepted Answer

Wicker Park, IL has higher-rated schools. Peoria, IL has a school rating of 6.8/10 and Wicker Park, IL has a rating of 6.9/10.

Question 4

Should I live in Peoria, IL or Wicker Park, IL?

Accepted Answer

Both neighborhoods have distinct trade-offs — review the data above to find your best fit.

Category	Peoria, IL	Wicker Park, IL
Housing
Verdict	Hard pass	Good for now
Median Price	$236K ✓ Lower price	$617K
Median Rent	$826 ✓ Lower rent	$2K
Median Income	$20K	$119K ✓ Higher income
Price Volatility	Moderate	Moderate
Getting Around
Walk Score	15/100	78/100 ✓ More walkable
Transit Score	10/100	46/100 ✓ Better transit
Bike Score	18/100	80/100 ✓ More bikeable
Commute	197 min	10 min ✓ Shorter commute
Safety & Environment
Safety Grade	D+	D+
Violent Crime	Moderate	Moderate
Property Crime	Moderate	Moderate
Flood Risk	Low	Low
Air Quality	Moderate	Moderate
Community
Schools	6.8/10	6.9/10 ✓ Better schools
Best for	low‑income rentersretireesstudents	young professionalscreative typesstudents

Peoria, IL vs Wicker Park, IL

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