Arizona vs Illinois
Illinois comes out ahead of Arizona on 443 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 349 with 12 ties. Arizona leads on Agriculture, Politics & Government and Geography and 1 more category. Illinois leads on Facts & Trivia, Environment and Education and 9 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Arizona | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,691,212 14th of 51 | 12,735,249 6th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $79,964 21st of 51 | $83,390 18th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.3% tied 33rd of 51 | 4.6% tied 40th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 12.5% 32nd of 51 | 11.8% 26th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 100.7 35th of 51 | 100.0 33rd of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,890 43rd of 51 | $60,333 17th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $67,620 20th of 51 | $71,130 16th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,543 39th of 51 | $1,274 28th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 377.9 36th of 51 | 251.0 21st of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 1,919 4th of 48 | 6,104 32nd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Facts & TriviaIllinois · 18 statistics
- EnvironmentIllinois · 40 statistics
- EducationIllinois · 51 statistics
- Tech & BusinessIllinois · 48 statistics
- SportsIllinois · 17 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyIllinois · 36 statistics
- AgricultureArizona · 15 statistics
- PopulationIllinois · 124 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentArizona · 129 statistics
- LawIllinois · 71 statistics
- TravelIllinois · 29 statistics
- GeographyArizona · 25 statistics
- HealthIllinois · 188 statistics
- Crime & SafetyIllinois · 76 statistics
- CultureIllinois · 79 statistics
- EconomicsArizona · 293 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Arizona | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States | 94.82 3rd of 50 | 3.36 49th of 50 |
| Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 48th 48th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | 19 ￠/gallon 3rd of 51 | 73.9 ￠/gallon 49th of 51 |
| Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | $0.190/gallon 3rd of 51 | $0.739/gallon 49th of 51 |
| Gas Tax (¢/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | 19 ￠/gallon 4th of 51 | 66.4 ￠/gallon 50th of 51 |
| Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | $0.190/gallon 4th of 51 | $0.664/gallon 50th of 51 |
| Overall Homelessness Help ScoreBest States to Be Homeless | 32.87 47th of 50 | 63.15 2nd of 50 |
| Overall Public School RankPublic School Rankings by State | 50th 50th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer IncomePer Pupil Spending by State | 2.19% 50th of 51 | 4.19% 5th of 51 |
| LLC Filing FeeLLC Cost by State | $50 tied 1st of 51 | $500 50th of 51 |
| Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State | 0.48% tied 4th of 50 | 2.01% 49th of 50 |
| Tax RateStates with No Property Tax | 0.52% 6th of 51 | 2.07% 50th of 51 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State | 1.84% tied 46th of 51 | 1.11% tied 1st of 51 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State | 1.72% tied 46th of 51 | 0.4% tied 1st of 51 |
| Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States | $5,965 8th of 51 | $14,778 51st of 51 |
| Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States | 6.8% 8th of 51 | 16.9% 51st of 51 |
| Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest)States with Teacher Unions | 51st 51st of 51 | 8th 8th of 51 |
| Annual SalaryFirefighter Salary by State | $49,573 3rd of 50 | $39,282 45th of 50 |
| Monthly PayFirefighter Salary by State | $4,131 3rd of 50 | $3,273 45th of 50 |
| NFIP Cost Difference From 2021Floods by State | 14.0% 46th of 47 | 1% tied 6th of 47 |
| Hourly WageFirefighter Salary by State | $23.83 tied 3rd of 50 | $18.89 45th of 50 |
| Weekly PayFirefighter Salary by State | $953 tied 3rd of 50 | $755 45th of 50 |
| SSI Judicial AccountabilityMost Corrupt States | 76.8 2nd of 50 | 48.7 tied 43rd of 50 |
| Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State | $350 tied 45th of 51 | $50.00 tied 3rd of 51 |
| School Funding and ResourcesPublic School Rankings by State | 50th 50th of 50 | 9th 9th of 50 |
| Wasted Instead of ReusedFood Waste by State | 1st worst of 50 | 42nd 9th best of 50 |
| Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MaxLIUNA Pay Scale by State | $40,738 42nd of 50 | $100,300 1st of 50 |
| % of Amphibian Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 24.0% 27th of 31 | 2.6% 2nd of 31 |
| Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping | 6.84 5th of 49 | 9.96 45th of 49 |
| Most Hated RankMost Hated States in the US | 41st tied 9th best of 50 | 1st worst of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Arizona or Illinois?
- Illinois comes out ahead of Arizona on 443 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 349 with 12 ties. Arizona leads on Agriculture, Politics & Government and Geography and 1 more category. Illinois leads on Facts & Trivia, Environment and Education and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Arizona or Illinois?
- Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and Illinois has 12,735,249 (6th of 51).
- How do Arizona and Illinois compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.
- How do Arizona and Illinois compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
- Where does Arizona beat Illinois most clearly?
- Arizona ranks far ahead on Corruption Score (BestLife) (Most Corrupt States): 94.82 vs 3.36; Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon) (Gas Taxes by State): 19 ￠/gallon vs 73.9 ￠/gallon; Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon) (Gas Taxes by State): $0.190/gallon vs $0.739/gallon.
- Where does Illinois beat Arizona most clearly?
- Illinois ranks far ahead on Shelters and Housing Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 2nd vs 48th; Overall Homelessness Help Score (Best States to Be Homeless): 63.15 vs 32.87; Overall Public School Rank (Public School Rankings by State): 5th vs 50th.
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