Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Illinois instead of Vermont, you would:
Health
live 2.0 years less
In Vermont, 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 27.2% more likely to be obese
In Vermont, 27.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 34.6% of people as of 2022.
be 55.9% more likely to have diabetes
In Vermont, 6.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 10.6% as of 2022.
Economy
make 25.2% more money
Vermont has a GDP per capita of $56,462 as of 2024, while in Illinois, the GDP per capita is $70,691 as of 2024.
be 84.6% more likely to be unemployed
In Vermont, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Illinois, that number is 4.8% as of 2025.
be 15.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Vermont, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Illinois, however, that number is 11.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 44.8% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Vermont has a violent crime rate of 211 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 306 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 13.8% less for a home
The median home value in Vermont is $290,500 as of 2023, compared to $250,500 in Illinois as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 4.0 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Vermont, 1.7% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
commute 4.7 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Vermont takes 23.4 minutes as of 2023. In Illinois, it takes 28.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 74.4% more likely to be uninsured
In Vermont, 3.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
be 26.4% more likely to be physically inactive
In Vermont, 17.4% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 22.0% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.1 years older on average
The median age in Vermont is 43.0 years as of 2023. In Illinois, the median age is 38.9 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 3.2 times more densely populated
Vermont has a population density of 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 87.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 16.7% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Vermont, 30.6% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 25.5% 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.
