Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Illinois instead of Indiana, you would:
Health
live 1.8 years longer
In Indiana, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Illinois, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 10.1% less likely to be obese
In Indiana, 38.5% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 34.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 19.6% more money
Indiana has a GDP per capita of $59,083 as of 2024, while in Illinois, the GDP per capita is $70,691 as of 2024.
be 77.8% more likely to be unemployed
In Indiana, 2.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Illinois, that number is 4.8% as of 2025.
Safety
be 11.8% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Indiana has a property crime rate of 1,519 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 1,697 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 16.6% more money
The median household income in Indiana is $70,051 as of 2023, while in Illinois, it is $81,702 as of 2023.
pay 24.3% more for a home
The median home value in Indiana is $201,600 as of 2023, compared to $250,500 in Illinois as of 2023.
pay 20.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Indiana is $1,020 as of 2023, while in Illinois, it is $1,227 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 24.2% less likely to smoke
In Indiana, 18.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 13.8% as of 2022.
be 20.0% less likely to be physically inactive
In Indiana, 27.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 22.0% as of 2022.
be 35.6% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Indiana, 18.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 25.5% as of 2023.
be 100.0% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Indiana, 3.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
be 10.5% less likely to be food insecure
In Indiana, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Illinois, that number is 9.4% as of 2021.
commute 4.1 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Indiana takes 24.0 minutes as of 2023. In Illinois, it takes 28.1 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 18.5% more densely populated
Indiana has a population density of 74.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 87.8 people per sq km 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
