Which has more people, Georgia or Illinois?

Georgia has a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51 US states) and Illinois has 12,735,249 (6th of 51).

How do Georgia and Illinois compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51), Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.

How do Georgia and Illinois compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.

Where does Georgia beat Illinois most clearly?

Georgia ranks far ahead on Fiscal Stability Rank (Worst States to Live in): 46th vs 1st; Min Rate (Tax Rates by State): 1% vs 4.95%; Fiscal Stability (Best States to Live In): 10th vs 50th.

Where does Illinois beat Georgia most clearly?

Illinois ranks far ahead on Overall Homelessness Help Score (Best States to Be Homeless): 63.15 vs 30.14; Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 8.7% vs 22.0%; Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week Max (LIUNA Pay Scale by State): $100,300 vs $38,878.

Georgia vs Illinois

Illinois comes out ahead of Georgia on 457 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 329 with 18 ties. Georgia leads on Agriculture, Travel and Geography and 2 more categories. Illinois leads on Tech & Business, Environment and Facts & Trivia and 8 more categories.

804 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Georgia

Wins: 329
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 5

Illinois

Wins: 457
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Georgia	Illinois
Population	11,401,288 8th of 51	12,735,249 6th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$77,353 27th of 51	$83,390 18th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.4% tied 10th of 51	4.6% tied 40th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.4% 38th of 51	11.8% 26th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	96.3 25th of 51	100.0 33rd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,952 42nd of 51	$60,333 17th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$65,920 22nd of 51	$71,130 16th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,393 31st of 51	$1,274 28th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	296.9 26th of 51	251.0 21st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,807 8th of 48	6,104 32nd of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessIllinois · 47 statistics
AgricultureGeorgia · 15 statistics
TravelGeorgia · 29 statistics
EnvironmentIllinois · 40 statistics
Facts & TriviaIllinois · 18 statistics
EducationIllinois · 50 statistics
HealthIllinois · 188 statistics
Crime & SafetyIllinois · 75 statistics
PopulationIllinois · 124 statistics
GeographyGeorgia · 25 statistics
LawIllinois · 71 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyGeorgia · 36 statistics
EconomicsIllinois · 294 statistics
SportsGeorgia · 17 statistics
CultureIllinois · 79 statistics
Politics & GovernmentIllinois · 127 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Georgia	Illinois
Overall Homelessness Help ScoreBest States to Be Homeless	30.14 49th of 50	63.15 2nd of 50
Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live in	46th 4th best of 50	1st worst of 50
Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	22.0% 46th of 46	8.7% tied 4th of 46
Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MaxLIUNA Pay Scale by State	$38,878 46th of 50	$100,300 1st of 50
Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$26.59 45th of 51	$45.72 1st of 51
Electrician Median Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$55,300 45th of 51	$95,090 1st of 51
Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	45th 45th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Police Officer Avg Annual SalaryPolice Officer Salary by State	$56,350 45th of 50	$101,530 3rd of 50
Min RateTax Rates by State	1% tied 2nd of 40	4.95% 36th of 40
% of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State	54.3% 48th of 51	10.3% 6th of 51
% ShelteredHomeless Population by State	45.7% 48th of 51	89.7% 6th of 51
Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In	10th 9th of 49	50th 49th of 49
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States	-2.72% 42nd of 48	22.7% 3rd of 48
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	49.6% 47th of 51	34.4% 6th of 51
FTE Lack of Laws RankMost Corrupt States	1st worst of 50	40th 11th best of 50
Most Hated RankMost Hated States in the US	40th 11th best of 50	1st worst of 50
Correctional Officers Average Salary (2021)Prison Spending by State	$36.39 47th of 49	$62.84 9th of 49
Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping	7.47 7th of 49	1.36 45th of 49
Avg SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State	$36,440 47th of 51	$65,190 8th of 51
Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States	67.3% 7th of 50	13.6% 45th of 50
SSI ProcurementMost Corrupt States	63.8 tied 38th of 50	86.3 1st of 50
Urban Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	7.5% 2nd of 49	45.4% 39th of 49
Estiamted Incidents per 100k PopSnake Bite Statistics by State	13.44 45th of 48	0.35 9th of 48
Rural Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	1% tied 1st of 50	6% tied 39th of 50
Income Tax Minimum RateTaxes by State	1% tied 3rd of 39	4.95% 33rd of 39
Entry Level SalaryCorrectional Officer Salary by State	$30,030 45th of 51	$50,530 7th of 51
Avg Diesel PriceDiesel Fuel Prices by State	$5.20 per gallon 7th of 51	$5.99 per gallon tied 43rd of 51
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	10th 10th of 51	47th 47th of 51
Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest)States with Teacher Unions	45th 45th of 51	8th 8th of 51
Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State	2.8 tied 3rd of 50	7.8 tied 39th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Georgia or Illinois?: Illinois comes out ahead of Georgia on 457 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 329 with 18 ties. Georgia leads on Agriculture, Travel and Geography and 2 more categories. Illinois leads on Tech & Business, Environment and Facts & Trivia and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Georgia or Illinois?: Georgia has a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51 US states) and Illinois has 12,735,249 (6th of 51).
How do Georgia and Illinois compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51), Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.
How do Georgia and Illinois compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.
Where does Georgia beat Illinois most clearly?: Georgia ranks far ahead on Fiscal Stability Rank (Worst States to Live in): 46th vs 1st; Min Rate (Tax Rates by State): 1% vs 4.95%; Fiscal Stability (Best States to Live In): 10th vs 50th.
Where does Illinois beat Georgia most clearly?: Illinois ranks far ahead on Overall Homelessness Help Score (Best States to Be Homeless): 63.15 vs 30.14; Exp. Stalking in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 8.7% vs 22.0%; Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week Max (LIUNA Pay Scale by State): $100,300 vs $38,878.

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