Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Arizona instead of Illinois, you would:
Economy
be 16.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Illinois, 4.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Arizona, that number is 4.0% as of 2025.
make 17.1% less money
Illinois has a GDP per capita of $70,691 as of 2024, while in Arizona, the GDP per capita is $58,628 as of 2024.
Safety
be 30.2% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Illinois has a violent crime rate of 306 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 398 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 43.3% more for a home
The median home value in Illinois is $250,500 as of 2023, compared to $358,900 in Arizona as of 2023.
pay 16.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Illinois is $1,227 as of 2023, while in Arizona, it is $1,431 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Illinois takes 28.1 minutes as of 2023. In Arizona, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 71.1% less densely populated
Illinois has a population density of 87.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 47.1% more likely to be uninsured
In Illinois, 6.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 10.0% as of 2023.
be 16.5% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Illinois, 25.5% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Arizona, that number is 21.3% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
