Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Florida instead of Illinois, you would:
Economy
make 18.5% less money
Illinois has a GDP per capita of $70,691 as of 2024, while in Florida, the GDP per capita is $57,636 as of 2024.
Safety
be 13.9% less 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 Florida, that number is 1,461 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 12.2% less money
The median household income in Illinois is $81,702 as of 2023, while in Florida, it is $71,711 as of 2023.
pay 29.7% more for a home
The median home value in Illinois is $250,500 as of 2023, compared to $325,000 in Florida as of 2023.
pay 27.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Illinois is $1,227 as of 2023, while in Florida, it is $1,564 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 3.7 years older on average
The median age in Illinois is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Florida, the median age is 42.6 years as of 2023.
be 23.5% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Illinois, 6.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 8.4% as of 2023.
be 61.8% more likely to be uninsured
In Illinois, 6.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 11.0% as of 2023.
be 14.1% more likely to be physically inactive
In Illinois, 22.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 25.1% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 86.8% more densely populated
Illinois has a population density of 87.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 12.2% 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 Florida, that number is 22.4% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
