Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Illinois, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years longer
In Illinois, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Rhode Island, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 19.5% less money
Illinois has a GDP per capita of $70,691 as of 2024, while in Rhode Island, the GDP per capita is $56,938 as of 2024.
Safety
be 46.1% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 165 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 35.1% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 1,102 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 47.2% more for a home
The median home value in Illinois is $250,500 as of 2023, compared to $368,800 in Rhode Island as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Illinois takes 28.1 minutes as of 2023. In Rhode Island, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 38.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Illinois, 6.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.2% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.6 years older on average
The median age in Illinois is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Rhode Island, the median age is 40.5 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 4.6 times more densely populated
Illinois has a population density of 87.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
