Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Illinois instead of Florida, you would:
Economy
make 22.7% more money
Florida has a GDP per capita of $57,636 as of 2024, while in Illinois, the GDP per capita is $70,691 as of 2024.
Safety
be 16.1% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Florida has a property crime rate of 1,461 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 1,697 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 13.9% more money
The median household income in Florida is $71,711 as of 2023, while in Illinois, it is $81,702 as of 2023.
pay 22.9% less for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $250,500 in Illinois as of 2023.
pay 21.5% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Florida is $1,564 as of 2023, while in Illinois, it is $1,227 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 38.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Florida, 11.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
be 12.4% less likely to be physically inactive
In Florida, 25.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 22.0% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 46.5% less densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 87.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 13.8% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Florida, 22.4% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 25.5% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.7 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In Illinois, the median age is 38.9 years as of 2023.
be 19.0% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Florida, 8.4% 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.
