Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Missouri instead of Illinois, you would:
Health
live 1.7 years less
In Illinois, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Missouri, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 31.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Illinois, 4.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Missouri, that number is 3.3% as of 2025.
make 20.3% less money
Illinois has a GDP per capita of $70,691 as of 2024, while in Missouri, the GDP per capita is $56,344 as of 2024.
Safety
be 48.1% 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 Missouri, that number is 453 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 22.0% 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 Missouri, that number is 2,070 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 13.9% less for a home
The median home value in Illinois is $250,500 as of 2023, compared to $215,600 in Missouri as of 2023.
pay 18.8% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Illinois is $1,227 as of 2023, while in Missouri, it is $996 as of 2023.
earn 15.6% less money
The median household income in Illinois is $81,702 as of 2023, while in Missouri, it is $68,920 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Illinois takes 28.1 minutes as of 2023. In Missouri, it takes 23.7 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 60.4% less densely populated
Illinois has a population density of 87.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 34.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 30.9% more likely to be uninsured
In Illinois, 6.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 8.9% as of 2023.
be 34.8% more likely to smoke
In Illinois, 13.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Missouri, that number is 18.6% as of 2022.
be 12.7% more likely to be physically inactive
In Illinois, 22.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Missouri, that number is 24.8% as of 2022.
be 15.7% 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 Missouri, that number is 21.5% as of 2023.
be 69.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Illinois, 6.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Missouri, that number is 2.1% as of 2023.
be 21.3% more likely to be food insecure
In Illinois, 9.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Missouri, that number is 11.4% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
