Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Illinois instead of Rhode Island, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years less
In Rhode Island, the average life expectancy is 78 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.
Economy
make 24.2% more money
Rhode Island has a GDP per capita of $56,938 as of 2024, while in Illinois, the GDP per capita is $70,691 as of 2024.
be 10.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Rhode Island, 10.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Illinois, however, that number is 11.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 85.5% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Rhode Island has a violent crime rate of 165 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 306 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 54.0% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Rhode Island has a property crime rate of 1,102 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 1,697 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 32.1% less for a home
The median home value in Rhode Island is $368,800 as of 2023, compared to $250,500 in Illinois as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 78.5% less densely populated
Rhode Island has a population density of 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 87.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
commute 2.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Rhode Island takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Illinois, it takes 28.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 61.9% more likely to be uninsured
In Rhode Island, 4.2% 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 1.6 years older on average
The median age in Rhode Island is 40.5 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, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
