Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Illinois instead of Connecticut, you would:
Health
live 1.6 years less
In Connecticut, the average life expectancy is 78 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 10.5% more likely to be obese
In Connecticut, 31.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 34.6% of people as of 2022.
be 14.0% more likely to have diabetes
In Connecticut, 9.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 10.6% as of 2022.
Economy
be 17.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Connecticut, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Illinois, that number is 4.8% as of 2025.
be 20.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Connecticut, 9.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Illinois, however, that number is 11.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.1 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Connecticut has a violent crime rate of 147 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 306 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 11.1% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Connecticut has a property crime rate of 1,528 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 1,697 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 27.0% less for a home
The median home value in Connecticut is $343,200 as of 2023, compared to $250,500 in Illinois as of 2023.
pay 14.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Connecticut is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Illinois, it is $1,227 as of 2023.
earn 12.9% less money
The median household income in Connecticut is $93,760 as of 2023, while in Illinois, it is $81,702 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 10.9% less likely to be physically inactive
In Connecticut, 24.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 22.0% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 69.8% less densely populated
Connecticut has a population density of 290.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 87.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
commute 1.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Connecticut takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In Illinois, it takes 28.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 33.3% more likely to be uninsured
In Connecticut, 5.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.3 years older on average
The median age in Connecticut is 41.2 years as of 2023. In Illinois, the median age is 38.9 years as of 2023.
be 11.5% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Connecticut, 28.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 25.5% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
