Quality of life comparison
If you lived in California instead of Illinois, you would:
Health
live 2.2 years longer
In Illinois, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In California, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 17.9% less likely to be obese
In Illinois, 34.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In California, that number is 28.4% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 18.9% more money
Illinois has a GDP per capita of $70,691 as of 2024, while in California, the GDP per capita is $84,028 as of 2024.
Safety
be 64.4% 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 California, that number is 503 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 35.7% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Illinois has a property crime rate of 1,697 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In California, that number is 2,303 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 17.9% more money
The median household income in Illinois is $81,702 as of 2023, while in California, it is $96,334 as of 2023.
pay 2.8 times more for a home
The median home value in Illinois is $250,500 as of 2023, compared to $695,400 in California as of 2023.
pay 59.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Illinois is $1,227 as of 2023, while in California, it is $1,956 as of 2023.
be 16.5% less likely to own your home
In Illinois, 66.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In California, that number is 55.8% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 15.9% less likely to smoke
In Illinois, 13.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In California, that number is 11.6% as of 2022.
be 79.4% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Illinois, 6.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In California, that number is 12.2% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.3 years older on average
The median age in Illinois is 38.9 years as of 2023. In California, the median age is 37.6 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 10.5% more densely populated
Illinois has a population density of 87.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In California, that number is 97.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 10.6% more likely to be food insecure
In Illinois, 9.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In California, that number is 10.4% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
