Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Illinois instead of Arizona, you would:
Economy
make 20.6% more money
Arizona has a GDP per capita of $58,628 as of 2024, while in Illinois, the GDP per capita is $70,691 as of 2024.
be 20.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Arizona, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Illinois, that number is 4.8% as of 2025.
Safety
be 23.2% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Arizona has a violent crime rate of 398 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 306 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 30.2% less for a home
The median home value in Arizona is $358,900 as of 2023, compared to $250,500 in Illinois as of 2023.
pay 14.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Arizona is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Illinois, it is $1,227 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 32.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
be 19.7% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Arizona, 21.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 25.5% as of 2023.
commute 2.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Arizona takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Illinois, it takes 28.1 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 3.5 times more densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 87.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
