Source-led head-to-head · 2024 ACS
Moving from Peoria to Phoenix
The 2024 ACS 5-year data shows Peoria has higher median household income ($95,815 vs $81,332) and home values ($463,600 vs $420,700) than Phoenix, but also higher median gross rent ($1,843 vs $1,582) and a longer commute (31 vs 28 minutes). Phoenix benefits from a simplified state income tax assumption of 2.50% in the calculator, while Peoria’s tax is excluded due to lack of approved state reference. Both cities share the same uniform non-housing baseline of $1,250/month. The trade-off centers on Peoria’s stronger income and asset base offsetting higher housing costs and commute time, versus Phoenix’s lower income and home values balanced by lower rent, shorter commute, and modeled tax inclusion.
Corridor Direction & Trade-off Delta
⇄ Switch to Phoenix → PeoriaMoving from Peoria to Phoenix
Median Rent Impact
-$261/mo
Moving to Phoenix saves ~$3,132/yr in rent.
State Tax Treatment
+2.5%
~$2,500 more state tax on a $100k salary in Arizona.
Daily Commute Difference
-3 min / day
Difference of ~25 hours per year spent commuting based on 2024 ACS midpoint averages.
Your move
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LIVE VERDICTPEO → PHX
65/ 100
A close, nuanced move
Your modeled annual room improves.Estimated annual life delta+$12,716after essentials; unverified state tax excluded
Best gainA balanced income-to-rent profile with a low flat state-tax reference
Watch closelyThe $420,700 home-value benchmark is materially above Dallas despite similar commute time
The short answer
In the uniform one-person renting baseline, Phoenix is about $3,132 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
Phoenix household income$81,332
Peoria gross rent$1,843
Phoenix gross rent$1,582
Housing, income, and tax reference
| Metric | Peoria | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 ACS population | 196,906 | 1,642,323 |
| Median household income | $95,815 | $81,332 |
| Median gross rent | $1,843 | $1,582 |
| Median owner-occupied home value | $463,600 | $420,700 |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded | 2.5% simplified |
Time and daily routine
The commute-time distribution produces a weighted one-way estimate of about 31 minutes in Peoria and 28 minutes in Phoenix. 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
- Median gross rent
- Median owner-occupied home value
- One-way commute time
- State income tax treatment in calculator
- Uniform non-housing cost baseline
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..
Phoenix
A balanced income-to-rent profile with a low flat state-tax reference. Watch the $420,700 home-value benchmark is materially above dallas despite similar commute time.
Frequently asked questions
Which city has higher housing costs relative to income?
Peoria has higher median gross rent ($1,843) and home values ($463,600) than Phoenix ($1,582 rent, $420,700 value), but also significantly higher median income ($95,815 vs $81,332), resulting in a more favorable rent-to-income ratio in Peoria despite absolute costs being higher.
How does commute time compare between the two cities?
Phoenix has a slightly shorter derived one-way commute estimate of 28 minutes compared to Peoria’s 31 minutes, based on weighted midpoints from the 2024 ACS table B08303, suggesting marginally better average commute efficiency in Phoenix.
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.