Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Illinois instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
Economy
make 14.9% more money
Pennsylvania has a GDP per capita of $61,506 as of 2024, while in Illinois, the GDP per capita is $70,691 as of 2024.
be 29.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Pennsylvania, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Illinois, that number is 4.8% as of 2025.
Safety
be 15.7% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Pennsylvania has a violent crime rate of 264 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 306 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 17.9% less likely to smoke
In Pennsylvania, 16.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 13.8% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 21.7% less densely populated
Pennsylvania has a population density of 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 87.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Pennsylvania, 3.3% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
commute 1.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Pennsylvania takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In Illinois, it takes 28.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 23.6% more likely to be uninsured
In Pennsylvania, 5.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.0 years older on average
The median age in Pennsylvania is 40.9 years as of 2023. In Illinois, the median age is 38.9 years 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
