Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New York instead of Illinois, you would:
Health
live 0.9 years longer
In Illinois, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In New York, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 13.6% less likely to be obese
In Illinois, 34.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New York, that number is 29.9% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 30.1% more money
Illinois has a GDP per capita of $70,691 as of 2024, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 as of 2024.
be 16.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Illinois, 11.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New York, however, that number is 13.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 24.6% 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 New York, that number is 381 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 60.9% more for a home
The median home value in Illinois is $250,500 as of 2023, compared to $403,000 in New York as of 2023.
pay 28.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Illinois is $1,227 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $1,576 as of 2023.
be 18.7% less likely to own your home
In Illinois, 66.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New York, that number is 54.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 26.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Illinois, 6.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New York, that number is 5.0% as of 2023.
be 33.8% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Illinois, 6.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New York, that number is 9.1% as of 2023.
commute 4.7 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Illinois takes 28.1 minutes as of 2023. In New York, it takes 32.8 minutes 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 New York, that number is 25.1% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 83.8% more densely populated
Illinois has a population density of 87.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In New York, that number is 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 20.2% more likely to be food insecure
In Illinois, 9.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New York, that number is 11.3% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
