| Index | Peru | Illinois | National |
| Median home price | $130,700 | $174,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $760 | $925 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 71.3% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 28.7% | 34.0% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Hollowayville, IL | 57 | $0 | 100% |
| Bureau Junction, IL | 220 | $44,700 | 76% |
| De Pue, IL | 1,724 | $55,000 | 70% |
| Leonore, IL | 135 | $71,900 | 61% |
| Cherry, IL | 479 | $79,200 | 57% |
| Peru, IL | 9,777 | $130,700 | 29% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Bluefield, WV | 9,776 | $78,900 | 57% |
| Paris, KY | 9,776 | $131,000 | 29% |
| Rifle, CO | 9,771 | $275,700 | 49% |
| Ingleside, TX | 9,768 | $148,400 | 20% |
| Baker City, OR | 9,786 | $161,800 | 12% |
| Peru, IL | 9,777 | $130,700 | 29% |
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