Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Illinois instead of Washington, you would:
Health
live 2.4 years less
In Washington, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 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 11.3% more likely to be obese
In Washington, 31.1% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 34.6% of people as of 2022.
be 21.8% more likely to have diabetes
In Washington, 8.7% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 10.6% as of 2022.
Economy
make 19.5% less money
Washington has a GDP per capita of $87,768 as of 2024, while in Illinois, the GDP per capita is $70,691 as of 2024.
be 21.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Washington, 9.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Illinois, however, that number is 11.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 12.3% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Washington has a violent crime rate of 349 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 306 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 39.8% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Washington has a property crime rate of 2,819 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 1,697 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 51.8% less for a home
The median home value in Washington is $519,800 as of 2023, compared to $250,500 in Illinois as of 2023.
pay 27.1% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Washington is $1,682 as of 2023, while in Illinois, it is $1,227 as of 2023.
earn 14.0% less money
The median household income in Washington is $94,952 as of 2023, while in Illinois, it is $81,702 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 11.5% more likely to be uninsured
In Washington, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
be 26.6% more likely to smoke
In Washington, 10.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 13.8% as of 2022.
be 27.9% more likely to be physically inactive
In Washington, 17.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Illinois, that number is 22.0% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 92.5% more densely populated
Washington has a population density of 45.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 87.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 10.5% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Washington, 7.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Illinois, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
