Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Connecticut instead of Illinois, you would:
Health
live 1.6 years longer
In Illinois, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Connecticut, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 12.3% less likely to have diabetes
In Illinois, 10.6% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Connecticut, that number is 9.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 14.6% less likely to be unemployed
In Illinois, 4.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Connecticut, that number is 4.1% as of 2025.
be 16.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Illinois, 11.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Connecticut, however, that number is 9.5% as of 2023.
Safety
be 51.9% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Illinois has a violent crime rate of 306 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 147 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 14.8% more money
The median household income in Illinois is $81,702 as of 2023, while in Connecticut, it is $93,760 as of 2023.
pay 37.0% more for a home
The median home value in Illinois is $250,500 as of 2023, compared to $343,200 in Connecticut as of 2023.
pay 16.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Illinois is $1,227 as of 2023, while in Connecticut, it is $1,431 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Illinois takes 28.1 minutes as of 2023. In Connecticut, it takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 25.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Illinois, 6.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.3 years older on average
The median age in Illinois is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Connecticut, the median age is 41.2 years as of 2023.
be 12.9% more 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 Connecticut, that number is 28.8% as of 2023.
be 12.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Illinois, 22.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Connecticut, that number is 24.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 3.3 times more densely populated
Illinois has a population density of 87.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 290.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
