Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Utah instead of Illinois, you would:
Health
live 1.8 years longer
In Illinois, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Utah, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 12.3% less likely to have diabetes
In Illinois, 10.6% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 9.3% as of 2022.
Economy
be 27.1% less likely to be unemployed
In Illinois, 4.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Utah, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
be 30.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Illinois, 11.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Utah, however, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 26.7% 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 Utah, that number is 224 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 12.3% more money
The median household income in Illinois is $81,702 as of 2023, while in Utah, it is $91,750 as of 2023.
pay 81.6% more for a home
The median home value in Illinois is $250,500 as of 2023, compared to $455,000 in Utah as of 2023.
pay 14.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Illinois is $1,227 as of 2023, while in Utah, it is $1,405 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.1 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Illinois takes 28.1 minutes as of 2023. In Utah, it takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 39.1% less likely to smoke
In Illinois, 13.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 8.4% as of 2022.
be 17.3% less likely to be physically inactive
In Illinois, 22.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 18.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 81.5% less densely populated
Illinois has a population density of 87.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 16.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 19.1% more likely to be uninsured
In Illinois, 6.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 8.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 7.2 years older on average
The median age in Illinois is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Utah, the median age is 31.7 years as of 2023.
be 18.0% 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 Utah, that number is 20.9% as of 2023.
be 32.4% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Illinois, 6.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 4.6% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
