Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 10.1% less likely to be obese
In Illinois, 34.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 31.1% of people as of 2022.
be 23.6% less likely to have diabetes
In Illinois, 10.6% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 8.1% as of 2022.
Economy
be 37.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Illinois, 4.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Hampshire, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 40.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Illinois, 11.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Hampshire, however, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 65.3% 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 New Hampshire, that number is 106 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 48.1% 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 New Hampshire, that number is 881 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 17.0% more money
The median household income in Illinois is $81,702 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $95,628 as of 2023.
pay 46.6% more for a home
The median home value in Illinois is $250,500 as of 2023, compared to $367,200 in New Hampshire as of 2023.
pay 16.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Illinois is $1,227 as of 2023, while in New Hampshire, it is $1,423 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 20.6% less likely to be uninsured
In Illinois, 6.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 5.4% as of 2023.
be 13.6% less likely to be physically inactive
In Illinois, 22.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Hampshire, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.3 years older on average
The median age in Illinois is 38.9 years as of 2023. In New Hampshire, the median age is 43.2 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 31.2% less densely populated
Illinois has a population density of 87.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 11.4% 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 New Hampshire, that number is 28.4% as of 2023.
be 29.8% less likely to be food insecure
In Illinois, 9.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Hampshire, that number is 6.6% as of 2021.
be 64.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Illinois, 6.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Hampshire, that number is 2.4% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
