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Granville vs Peru

Granville, Illinois versus Peru, Illinois: a factual, side-by-side comparison of cost of living, housing, safety, schools, and climate. Greener figures rank better among US places.

Overall livability

Granville

Solid · objective livability54/100

Peru

Mixed · objective livability49/100

Granville edges out Peru on overall objective livability (54 vs 49 of 100), though each leads on different factors below.

Factor-by-factor comparison

FactorGranvillePeru
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k$62k
Cost of Living$47k$47k
Home Value$129k$155k
Monthly Rent$720$844
Monthly Owner Costs$468$3k
Property Tax Rate1.46%1.94%
Income Tax5.00%5.00%
Sales Tax8.86%8.86%
Estimated total tax burden10.78%12.79%
Unemployment2.6%3.1%
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F23°F
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F73°F
Annual Precipitation38.6 in38.0 in
Annual Snowfall28.5 in28.5 in
Sunny Days184 days184 days
Summer Humidity63°F63°F
Comfortable Days89 days90 days
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.048.3
Air Quality20 AQI6 AQI
School Quality67.279.4
Violent Crime0/100k786/100k
Property Crime0/100k1379/100k
Community
Population1,4749,831
Median Age41.146.1
Racial Diversity0.200.14
Male/Female Ratio0.890.88
Political LeaningR+20R+20
White (%)83.6%88.6%
Black (%)0.7%1.1%
Hispanic (%)13.2%6.5%
Asian (%)0.0%1.5%
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%2.4%
Getting Around
Commute Time22 min16 min
Walkability6.6/208.9/20
Airport Distance84 mi77 mi
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%81.1%
Amenities Nearby81.4163.07
Park & Nature AccessGoodGood

Each figure is colored by how it ranks among all US places: green is strong, amber average, red weaker. Neutral factors (population, demographics, target-style climate) show their percentile without a better/worse claim.

Frequently asked questions

Is Granville or Peru more affordable?
Peru has the lower cost of living: its index is $47k, compared with Granville's $47k and Peru's $47k. Median rent is $720 in Granville versus $844 in Peru.
Is Granville or Peru safer?
Granville has the lower violent crime rate. Granville reports 0/100k and Peru reports 786/100k (violent crimes per 100,000 residents).
Are homes cheaper in Granville or Peru?
The median home value is $129k in Granville and $155k in Peru, so homes are more affordable in Granville.
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