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Phoenix vs Peoria
Phoenix 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 Phoenix to Peoria
In 2022-2023, 69 households filed a move from Phoenix to Peoria (about 128 people, average adjusted gross income $86,304). 86 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $913 in Peoria. Phoenix has a 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 97% in Phoenix.
Peoria averages 204 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 23°F. Phoenix is 299 sunny days, 106°F in July, 46°F in January. Commutes average 21 minutes in Peoria and 26 in Phoenix.
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
In 2022-2023, 69 households moved Phoenix → Peoria (about 128 people, average AGI $86,304). 86 households went the other way.
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 Phoenix and Peoria changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 1,615 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,350–$6,300
- Container or pod
- $2,400–$4,500
- Rent a truck
- $1,450–$2,700
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Questions
Is Peoria cheaper than Phoenix after tax and rent?
Yes. Peoria leaves about $270 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,277 in Phoenix and $913 in Peoria.
Does Peoria have state income tax?
Peoria is in Illinois, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Phoenix 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.