Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Illinois instead of Idaho, you would:
Health
live 1.6 years less
In Idaho, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 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 17.8% more likely to have diabetes
In Idaho, 9.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 10.6% as of 2022.
Economy
make 44.1% more money
Idaho has a GDP per capita of $49,054 as of 2024, while in Illinois, the GDP per capita is $70,691 as of 2024.
be 37.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Idaho, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Illinois, that number is 4.8% as of 2025.
be 17.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Idaho, 9.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Illinois, however, that number is 11.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 35.1% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Idaho has a violent crime rate of 226 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 306 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.2 times more likely to be a victim of property crime
Idaho has a property crime rate of 784 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 1,697 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 33.4% less for a home
The median home value in Idaho is $376,000 as of 2023, compared to $250,500 in Illinois as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 20.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Idaho, 8.5% 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 1.8 years older on average
The median age in Idaho is 37.1 years as of 2023. In Illinois, the median age is 38.9 years as of 2023.
be 33.5% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Idaho, 19.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 25.5% as of 2023.
be 2.3 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Idaho, 2.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
commute 6.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Idaho takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023. In Illinois, it takes 28.1 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 9.5 times more densely populated
Idaho has a population density of 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 87.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 22.1% more likely to be food insecure
In Idaho, 7.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Illinois, that number is 9.4% as of 2021.
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.
