Which has more people, District of Columbia or Illinois?

District of Columbia has a population of 695,980 (49th of 51 US states) and Illinois has 12,735,249 (6th of 51).

How do District of Columbia and Illinois compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: District of Columbia $109,870 (1st of 51), Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51) among US states. District of Columbia ranks better.

How do District of Columbia and Illinois compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): District of Columbia 6.3% (51st of 51), Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.

Where does District of Columbia beat Illinois most clearly?

District of Columbia ranks far ahead on Average Annual Property Tax (Taxes by State): $1,221 vs $4,942; Real Estate Taxes (Taxes by State): 0.56% vs 2.27%; Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 26.9% vs 38.7%.

Where does Illinois beat District of Columbia most clearly?

Illinois ranks far ahead on K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer Income (Per Pupil Spending by State): 4.19% vs 2.25%; Property Crime Rate per 100k (Most Dangerous Cities by State): 1,094 vs 4,158; State Tax Rate (Mega Millions States): 3.75 vs 8.5.

District of Columbia vs Illinois

Illinois comes out ahead of District of Columbia on 227 of 420 statistics where one end is better, to 186 with 7 ties. District of Columbia leads on Environment and Politics & Government. Illinois leads on Sports, Infrastructure & Energy and Travel and 9 more categories.

420 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 7 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

District of Columbia

Wins: 186
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 2

Illinois

Wins: 227
Avg. percentile: 53
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	District of Columbia	Illinois
Population	695,980 49th of 51	12,735,249 6th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$109,870 1st of 51	$83,390 18th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	6.3% 51st of 51	4.6% tied 40th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	15.4% 44th of 51	11.8% 26th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	109.9 49th of 51	100.0 33rd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$81,872 1st of 51	$60,333 17th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$111,010 1st of 51	$71,130 16th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,954 49th of 51	$1,274 28th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	803.0 51st of 51	251.0 21st of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsIllinois · 6 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyIllinois · 8 statistics
TravelIllinois · 5 statistics
Crime & SafetyIllinois · 26 statistics
LawIllinois · 33 statistics
CultureIllinois · 19 statistics
EnvironmentDistrict of Columbia · 16 statistics
Tech & BusinessIllinois · 28 statistics
Facts & TriviaIllinois · 8 statistics
EducationIllinois · 29 statistics
HealthIllinois · 139 statistics
Politics & GovernmentDistrict of Columbia · 52 statistics
EconomicsIllinois · 198 statistics
PopulationIllinois · 60 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

Statistic	District of Columbia	Illinois
Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State	$1,221 5th of 51	$4,942 50th of 51
Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State	0.56% 5th of 51	2.27% 50th of 51
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States	26.9% 1st of 48	38.7% tied 42nd of 48
K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer IncomePer Pupil Spending by State	2.25% 49th of 51	4.19% 5th of 51
Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State	4,158 43rd of 45	1,094 6th of 45
State Tax RateMega Millions States	8.5 tied 35th of 38	3.75 5th of 38
Job Hazards and Protection RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	48th 48th of 51	7th 7th of 51
Price To Income RatioHousing Shortage by State	6.6 49th of 51	3.3 tied 7th of 51
Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	0.58% 10th of 51	1.97% 50th of 51
Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	42.2 per 1k drivers 44th of 51	24.9 per 1k drivers 5th of 51
Fishing RankBest States for Fishing	51st 51st of 51	12th 12th of 51
Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing	12.08 51st of 51	32.1 12th of 51
TetanusVaccination Rates by State	83.4% 50th of 51	94.1% tied 12th of 51
Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States	$7,053 14th of 51	$14,778 51st of 51
Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States	8.1% 14th of 51	16.9% 51st of 51
Taxes Charged on Lottery WinningsTaxes on Lottery Winnings by State	8.95% tied last of 37	4.95% 10th of 37
Physically InactiveHealthiest States	13.9% 1st of 50	23.3% 37th of 50
Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State	$230 40th of 51	$50.00 tied 3rd of 51
Obesity Rate - WhiteMost Obese States	27.5% 5th of 50	35.4% tied 40th of 50
Obesity Rate 60+Most Obese States	27.5% 5th of 50	35.4% tied 40th of 50
Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State	2,560 per 100k 5th of 51	2,777 per 100k 41st of 51
Individual Income Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	48th tied 48th of 51	13th 13th of 51
Tax RateStates with No Property Tax	0.58% tied 14th of 51	2.07% 50th of 51
Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State	429.55 44th of 51	273.68 9th of 51
Average Cost for Basic Life SupportAmbulance Cost by State	$1,782 48th of 51	$1,344 13th of 51
Median Price: Single Family HomesMedian Home Price by State	$977,500 50th of 51	$311,100 15th of 51
Opioid Death RateOpioid Epidemic by State	43.2 per 1k pop. 49th of 51	19.3 per 1k pop. 14th of 51
Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State	0.58% 15th of 50	2.01% 49th of 50
Avg Combined Sales Tax RateInternet Sales Tax by State	6% tied 7th of 47	8.96% 40th of 47
Avg. Cost of Car Repair LaborAuto Repair Rates by State	$270 49th of 51	$238 15th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, District of Columbia or Illinois?: Illinois comes out ahead of District of Columbia on 227 of 420 statistics where one end is better, to 186 with 7 ties. District of Columbia leads on Environment and Politics & Government. Illinois leads on Sports, Infrastructure & Energy and Travel and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, District of Columbia or Illinois?: District of Columbia has a population of 695,980 (49th of 51 US states) and Illinois has 12,735,249 (6th of 51).
How do District of Columbia and Illinois compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: District of Columbia $109,870 (1st of 51), Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51) among US states. District of Columbia ranks better.
How do District of Columbia and Illinois compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): District of Columbia 6.3% (51st of 51), Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.
Where does District of Columbia beat Illinois most clearly?: District of Columbia ranks far ahead on Average Annual Property Tax (Taxes by State): $1,221 vs $4,942; Real Estate Taxes (Taxes by State): 0.56% vs 2.27%; Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 26.9% vs 38.7%.
Where does Illinois beat District of Columbia most clearly?: Illinois ranks far ahead on K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer Income (Per Pupil Spending by State): 4.19% vs 2.25%; Property Crime Rate per 100k (Most Dangerous Cities by State): 1,094 vs 4,158; State Tax Rate (Mega Millions States): 3.75 vs 8.5.

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