Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Illinois instead of Oregon, you would:
Health
live 2.0 years less
In Oregon, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 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 16.5% more likely to have diabetes
In Oregon, 9.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 10.6% as of 2022.
Economy
make 14.7% more money
Oregon has a GDP per capita of $61,622 as of 2024, while in Illinois, the GDP per capita is $70,691 as of 2024.
Safety
be 33.9% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Oregon has a property crime rate of 2,566 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 1,697 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 44.8% less for a home
The median home value in Oregon is $454,200 as of 2023, compared to $250,500 in Illinois as of 2023.
pay 15.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Oregon is $1,450 as of 2023, while in Illinois, it is $1,227 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 38.8% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oregon, 4.9% 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 Oregon, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Illinois, that number is 9.4% as of 2021.
commute 4.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Oregon takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In Illinois, it takes 28.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 11.5% more likely to be uninsured
In Oregon, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
be 15.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In Oregon, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 22.0% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 5.1 times more densely populated
Oregon has a population density of 17.1 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
