Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Illinois instead of Hawaii, you would:
Health
live 3.9 years less
In Hawaii, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 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 35.2% more likely to be obese
In Hawaii, 25.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 34.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 10.2% more money
Hawaii has a GDP per capita of $64,124 as of 2024, while in Illinois, the GDP per capita is $70,691 as of 2024.
be 2.2 times more likely to be unemployed
In Hawaii, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Illinois, that number is 4.8% as of 2025.
be 16.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Hawaii, 9.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Illinois, however, that number is 11.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 63.3% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Hawaii has a violent crime rate of 187 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 306 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 69.0% less for a home
The median home value in Hawaii is $808,200 as of 2023, compared to $250,500 in Illinois as of 2023.
pay 36.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Hawaii is $1,938 as of 2023, while in Illinois, it is $1,227 as of 2023.
earn 16.9% less money
The median household income in Hawaii is $98,317 as of 2023, while in Illinois, it is $81,702 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 21.0% less likely to be food insecure
In Hawaii, 11.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Illinois, that number is 9.4% as of 2021.
commute 1.7 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Hawaii takes 26.4 minutes as of 2023. In Illinois, it takes 28.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 88.9% more likely to be uninsured
In Hawaii, 3.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
be 13.1% more likely to smoke
In Hawaii, 12.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 13.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.7 years older on average
The median age in Hawaii is 40.6 years as of 2023. In Illinois, the median age is 38.9 years as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
