Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Illinois instead of California, you would:
Health
live 2.2 years less
In California, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Illinois, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 21.8% more likely to be obese
In California, 28.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 34.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 15.9% less money
California has a GDP per capita of $84,028 as of 2024, while in Illinois, the GDP per capita is $70,691 as of 2024.
Safety
be 39.2% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
California has a violent crime rate of 503 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 306 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 26.3% less likely to be a victim of property crime
California has a property crime rate of 2,303 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 1,697 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 64.0% less for a home
The median home value in California is $695,400 as of 2023, compared to $250,500 in Illinois as of 2023.
pay 37.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in California is $1,956 as of 2023, while in Illinois, it is $1,227 as of 2023.
be 19.7% more likely to own your home
In California, 55.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 66.8% as of 2023.
earn 15.2% less money
The median household income in California is $96,334 as of 2023, while in Illinois, it is $81,702 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 1.3 years older on average
The median age in California is 37.6 years as of 2023. In Illinois, the median age is 38.9 years as of 2023.
be 19.0% more likely to smoke
In California, 11.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 13.8% as of 2022.
be 44.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In California, 12.2% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
