Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Hawaii instead of Illinois, you would:
Health
live 3.9 years longer
In Illinois, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Hawaii, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2020.
be 26.0% less likely to be obese
In Illinois, 34.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 25.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 54.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Illinois, 4.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Hawaii, that number is 2.2% as of 2025.
be 14.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Illinois, 11.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Hawaii, however, that number is 9.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 38.8% 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 Hawaii, that number is 187 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 20.3% more money
The median household income in Illinois is $81,702 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $98,317 as of 2023.
pay 3.2 times more for a home
The median home value in Illinois is $250,500 as of 2023, compared to $808,200 in Hawaii as of 2023.
pay 57.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Illinois is $1,227 as of 2023, while in Hawaii, it is $1,938 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.7 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Illinois takes 28.1 minutes as of 2023. In Hawaii, it takes 26.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 47.1% less likely to be uninsured
In Illinois, 6.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Hawaii, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.
be 11.6% less likely to smoke
In Illinois, 13.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Hawaii, that number is 12.2% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.7 years older on average
The median age in Illinois is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Hawaii, the median age is 40.6 years as of 2023.
be 26.6% more likely to be food insecure
In Illinois, 9.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Hawaii, that number is 11.9% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
