Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 16.8% less likely to be obese
In Illinois, 34.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 28.8% of people as of 2022.
be 17.0% less likely to have diabetes
In Illinois, 10.6% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 8.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 24.3% more money
Illinois has a GDP per capita of $70,691 as of 2024, while in Massachusetts, the GDP per capita is $87,892 as of 2024.
be 16.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Illinois, 11.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Massachusetts, however, that number is 9.5% as of 2023.
Safety
be 36.5% 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 Massachusetts, that number is 1,077 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 24.0% more money
The median household income in Illinois is $81,702 as of 2023, while in Massachusetts, it is $101,341 as of 2023.
pay 2.1 times more for a home
The median home value in Illinois is $250,500 as of 2023, compared to $525,800 in Massachusetts as of 2023.
pay 37.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Illinois is $1,227 as of 2023, while in Massachusetts, it is $1,687 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 61.8% less likely to be uninsured
In Illinois, 6.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 2.6% as of 2023.
be 11.6% less likely to smoke
In Illinois, 13.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 12.2% as of 2022.
be 26.3% 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 Massachusetts, that number is 32.2% as of 2023.
be 16.2% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Illinois, 6.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
be 16.0% less likely to be food insecure
In Illinois, 9.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Massachusetts, that number is 7.9% as of 2021.
live in an area that is 4.0 times more densely populated
Illinois has a population density of 87.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 348.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
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.
