Earlville, IL vs Peoria Heights, IL

Peoria Heights is moderately more affordable than Earlville, with a 11.5% lower cost of living index. Earlville scores 77 compared to 69 for Peoria Heights, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Earlville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Earlville is $998/month compared to $921/month in Peoria Heights — a 8% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Peoria Heights is more affordable at $118,000 median vs $127,300.

Median household income in Earlville is $62,763 compared to $62,083 in Peoria Heights (+1.1%). Earlville does offer higher incomes, but the salary premium barely offsets the higher cost of living, leaving residents with a tighter budget. Looking at affordability, residents of Earlville spend roughly 19.1% of their income on rent, more than the 17.8% in Peoria Heights.