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Dallas vs Peoria
Dallas and Peoria
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Peoria are above the US rate in this release, 7.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Dallas to Peoria
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Dallas to Peoria above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,258 in Dallas and $913 in Peoria. Dallas has no state tax on wages. Peoria has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Peoria is 95% of the national level for the same work, against 102% in Dallas.
Peoria averages 204 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 23°F. Dallas is 234 sunny days, 96°F in July, 37°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Peoria and 28 in Dallas.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Dallas → Peoria pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Dallas and Peoria changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 823 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,450–$4,600
- Container or pod
- $1,700–$3,200
- Rent a truck
- $900–$1,650
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Questions
Is Peoria cheaper than Dallas after tax and rent?
Yes. Peoria leaves about $84 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,258 in Dallas and $913 in Peoria.
Does Peoria have state income tax?
Peoria is in Illinois, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Dallas to Peoria?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.