TikTok account attracts folks to Central Illinois metropolis
PEORIA, Illinois (NewsNation Now) – Just over 113,000 people call the city of Peoria in central Illinois home. At a time when many people are leaving the land of Lincoln, Peoria can thank a TikTok account for at least a few dozen transplants.
Angie Ostaszewski’s Tik Tok account called Angie’sListings features affordable homes, neighborhoods, and experiences in Peoria.
“People don’t think we have a skyline,” said Ostaszewski. “Let alone a very large and diverse population.”
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The median household income in Peoria is $ 51,000 according to the census. Although home prices have increased this year, the average home price is $ 98,090, according to Zillow. Ostaszewski said this turned out to be affordable soon after they moved.
“I didn’t make as much money as I hoped, I could still buy a house with my current husband and become a homeowner before my 30th birthday,” she said.
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Angie is not a broker or a member of the local chamber of commerce. She just really wants people to change the way they think about building a home. She says it doesn’t have to be in a big city or on the coast.
“As someone who is very progressive, a woman of color and a member of the LGBTQ + community, I have heard from a lot of people that they relate to my personal experience and that it makes them more interested in a city that they normally are in I wouldn’t imagine someone like myself in central Illinois, so I feel really good, ”said Ostaszewski.
The videos seem to be working. Mariela Munguia left the Seattle area and moved to Peoria after watching Angie’s TikToks.
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“One of the first videos I saw of Angie was a house that was listed for about $ 58,000,” Munguia said. “I just thought, ‘What, that’s not possible.'”
Munguia is one of 37 people Ostaszewski hired for Peoria. She advises anyone considering moving to consider their values.
“There will never be a perfect place,” said Munguia. “But there will definitely be opportunities for us to make a better place for our community members.”
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