Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oregon instead of Illinois, you would:
Health
live 2.0 years longer
In Illinois, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Oregon, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 14.2% less likely to have diabetes
In Illinois, 10.6% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Oregon, that number is 9.1% as of 2022.
Economy
make 12.8% less money
Illinois has a GDP per capita of $70,691 as of 2024, while in Oregon, the GDP per capita is $61,622 as of 2024.
Safety
be 51.2% 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 Oregon, that number is 2,566 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 81.3% more for a home
The median home value in Illinois is $250,500 as of 2023, compared to $454,200 in Oregon as of 2023.
pay 18.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Illinois is $1,227 as of 2023, while in Oregon, it is $1,450 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.9 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Illinois takes 28.1 minutes as of 2023. In Oregon, it takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023.
be 10.3% less likely to be uninsured
In Illinois, 6.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 6.1% 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 Oregon, that number is 19.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.2 years older on average
The median age in Illinois is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Oregon, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 80.5% less densely populated
Illinois has a population density of 87.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 27.9% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Illinois, 6.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Oregon, that number is 4.9% as of 2023.
be 11.7% more likely to be food insecure
In Illinois, 9.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Oregon, that number is 10.5% 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.
