Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Illinois instead of Michigan, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years longer
In Michigan, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 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.
Economy
make 27.4% more money
Michigan has a GDP per capita of $55,508 as of 2024, while in Illinois, the GDP per capita is $70,691 as of 2024.
be 10.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Michigan, 12.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Illinois, however, that number is 11.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 32.5% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Michigan has a violent crime rate of 453 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 306 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 10.7% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Michigan has a property crime rate of 1,533 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 1,697 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 14.8% more money
The median household income in Michigan is $71,149 as of 2023, while in Illinois, it is $81,702 as of 2023.
pay 15.1% more for a home
The median home value in Michigan is $217,600 as of 2023, compared to $250,500 in Illinois as of 2023.
pay 13.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Michigan is $1,084 as of 2023, while in Illinois, it is $1,227 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 18.8% less likely to smoke
In Michigan, 17.0% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 13.8% as of 2022.
be 16.4% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Michigan, 21.9% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 25.5% as of 2023.
be 2.2 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Michigan, 3.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
be 19.0% less likely to be food insecure
In Michigan, 11.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Illinois, that number is 9.4% as of 2021.
commute 3.7 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Michigan takes 24.4 minutes as of 2023. In Illinois, it takes 28.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 38.8% more likely to be uninsured
In Michigan, 4.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 28.2% more densely populated
Michigan has a population density of 68.5 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
