Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Peoria to Houston
Using 2024 ACS 5-year data, Peoria shows higher median income ($95,815) and home value ($463,600) with a 31-minute commute, while Houston has lower income ($64,813) and home value ($277,800) with a 30-minute commute. Both assume a uniform $1,250 non-housing baseline and use median gross rent ($1,843 vs $1,361). Peoria’s tax status is unspecified per source boundaries; Houston applies a 0.00% simplified state income-tax reference in the model, not reflecting actual liability. The trade-off centers on Peoria’s elevated housing costs relative to income versus Houston’s lower entry point, with negligible commute difference.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to Houston → PeoriaMoving from Peoria to Houston
Median Rent Impact
-$482/mo
Moving to Houston saves ~$5,784/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
0.0% difference
Neither state imposes an individual state income tax.
Daily Commute Difference
-1 min / day
Difference of ~8 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTPEO → HOU
69/ 100
Worth serious consideration
Your modeled annual room improves.Estimated annual life delta+$18,168after essentials; unverified state tax excluded
Best gainMedian owner-occupied home value of $277,800.
Watch closelyA citywide median income of $64,813 paired with a 30-minute derived commute.
The short answer
In the uniform one-person renting baseline, Houston is about $5,784 lower per year. This is not a verdict by itself: replace city medians with the actual offer, address, household, benefits, insurance, and tax details before deciding.
Peoria household income$95,815
Houston household income$64,813
Peoria gross rent$1,843
Houston gross rent$1,361
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Peoria | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 196,906 | 2,328,253 |
| Median household income | $95,815 | $64,813 |
| Median gross rent | $1,843 | $1,361 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $463,600 | $277,800 |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded | 0% simplified |
Time and daily routine
The commute-time distribution produces a weighted one-way estimate of about 31 minutes in Peoria and 30 minutes in Houston. This citywide estimate cannot capture a specific route, remote-work schedule, or transit choice, so the calculator converts it into an explicit time difference instead of hiding it in a subjective lifestyle score.
Decision checklist
- Median household income comparison
- Median owner-occupied home value
- Median gross rent burden
- One-way commute time estimate
What each city wins
Peoria
Median rent is 23% of median income.. Watch higher home values may reflect long-term equity but increase entry barriers..
Houston
Median owner-occupied home value of $277,800.. Watch a citywide median income of $64,813 paired with a 30-minute derived commute..
Frequently asked questions
Which city has a better balance of income and housing costs?
Peoria’s median income is 48% higher than Houston’s, but its median home value is 67% higher, indicating a steeper housing-cost-to-income ratio despite greater earnings.
How does the tax assumption affect the comparison between the two cities?
Houston’s model uses a 0.00% simplified state income-tax reference, while Peoria’s tax status is excluded per source boundaries; neither reflects actual liability, so the tax factor does not create a measurable difference in this model.
Source boundary: Core figures come from the 2024 ACS five-year tables linked on each city profile. Commute is derived from B08303 midpoint weighting. A state-tax value without an approved official reference is excluded and disclosed. This comparison becomes index-eligible only after its unique analysis clears the content quality gate.