Which has more people, Hawaii or Illinois?

Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Illinois has 12,735,249 (6th of 51).

How do Hawaii and Illinois compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.

Where does Hawaii beat Illinois most clearly?

Hawaii ranks far ahead on Average Annual Property Tax (Taxes by State): $606 vs $4,942; Property Tax Burden (Tax Burden by State): 0.31% vs 1.97%; Real Estate Taxes (Taxes by State): 0.28% vs 2.27%.

Where does Illinois beat Hawaii most clearly?

Illinois ranks far ahead on Overall Score (Higher is Better) (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 60.38 vs 30.27; Required License Fee (LCSW Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $478; County Road Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 0.7% vs 35.5%.

Hawaii vs Illinois

Hawaii comes out ahead of Illinois on 424 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 343 with 10 ties. Hawaii leads on Geography, Crime & Safety and Health and 10 more categories. Illinois leads on Agriculture, Environment and Sports.

777 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Hawaii

Wins: 424
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 13

Illinois

Wins: 343
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Hawaii	Illinois
Population	1,430,688 40th of 51	12,735,249 6th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$100,389 5th of 51	$83,390 18th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.4% 2nd of 51	4.6% tied 40th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.0% 11th of 51	11.8% 26th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	110.0 50th of 51	100.0 33rd of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,272 47th of 51	$60,333 17th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$70,270 17th of 51	$71,130 16th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,971 50th of 51	$1,274 28th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	205.1 7th of 51	251.0 21st of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

GeographyHawaii · 22 statistics
Crime & SafetyHawaii · 72 statistics
HealthHawaii · 179 statistics
Facts & TriviaHawaii · 18 statistics
Politics & GovernmentHawaii · 126 statistics
EconomicsHawaii · 289 statistics
TravelHawaii · 24 statistics
Tech & BusinessHawaii · 48 statistics
AgricultureIllinois · 15 statistics
CultureHawaii · 77 statistics
EnvironmentIllinois · 33 statistics
PopulationHawaii · 125 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyHawaii · 35 statistics
SportsIllinois · 17 statistics
LawHawaii · 69 statistics
EducationHawaii · 51 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Hawaii	Illinois
Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State	$606 1st of 51	$4,942 50th of 51
Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	0.31% 1st of 51	1.97% 50th of 51
Real Estate TaxesTaxes by State	0.28% 1st of 51	2.27% 50th of 51
Tax RateStates with No Property Tax	0.27% 1st of 51	2.07% 50th of 51
Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State	0.27% 1st of 50	2.01% 49th of 50
Gas Tax (¢/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	18.5 ￠/gallon 2nd of 51	66.4 ￠/gallon 50th of 51
Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.185/gallon 2nd of 51	$0.664/gallon 50th of 51
Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer	30.27 50th of 51	60.38 2nd of 51
Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State	$478 51st of 51	$50.00 tied 3rd of 51
Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	18.5 ￠/gallon 2nd of 51	73.9 ￠/gallon 49th of 51
Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State	$0.185/gallon 2nd of 51	$0.739/gallon 49th of 51
Air Quality Rank (US News)Air Quality by State	1st 1st of 50	47th 47th of 50
Days with Unhealthy Air Quality (US News)Air Quality by State	25 1st of 50	219 47th of 50
County Road Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	35.5% 27th of 27	0.7% 3rd of 27
Best States for Teachers Total ScoreBest States for Teachers	33.21 51st of 51	55.25 5th of 51
Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State	27.3 2nd of 51	50.4 48th of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State	2.06% tied last of 51	1.11% tied 1st of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State	1.84% tied last of 51	0.4% tied 1st of 51
LLC Filing FeeLLC Cost by State	$50 tied 1st of 51	$500 50th of 51
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	51st 51st of 51	6th 6th of 51
Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in	50th best of 50	6th 6th worst of 50
Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States	3rd 3rd of 49	47th 46th of 49
Employment and Wealth Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States	3rd 3rd of 51	47th 47th of 51
Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State	$950 tied 49th of 51	$650 tied 1st of 51
AnnualRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$115,204 3rd of 50	$75,815 46th of 50
HourlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$55.39 3rd of 50	$36.45 46th of 50
MonthlyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$9,600 3rd of 50	$6,317 46th of 50
MPH Overall RankGreenest States	2nd 2nd of 50	45th 45th of 50
WeeklyRadiation Therapist Salary by State	$2,215 3rd of 50	$1,457 46th of 50
Opportunity and Competition RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	47th 47th of 51	4th 4th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Hawaii or Illinois?: Hawaii comes out ahead of Illinois on 424 of 777 statistics where one end is better, to 343 with 10 ties. Hawaii leads on Geography, Crime & Safety and Health and 10 more categories. Illinois leads on Agriculture, Environment and Sports. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Hawaii or Illinois?: Hawaii has a population of 1,430,688 (40th of 51 US states) and Illinois has 12,735,249 (6th of 51).
How do Hawaii and Illinois compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Hawaii $100,389 (5th of 51), Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
How do Hawaii and Illinois compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Hawaii 2.4% (2nd of 51), Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51) among US states. Hawaii ranks better.
Where does Hawaii beat Illinois most clearly?: Hawaii ranks far ahead on Average Annual Property Tax (Taxes by State): $606 vs $4,942; Property Tax Burden (Tax Burden by State): 0.31% vs 1.97%; Real Estate Taxes (Taxes by State): 0.28% vs 2.27%.
Where does Illinois beat Hawaii most clearly?: Illinois ranks far ahead on Overall Score (Higher is Better) (Best State To Be a Police Officer): 60.38 vs 30.27; Required License Fee (LCSW Requirements by State): $50.00 vs $478; County Road Accidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 0.7% vs 35.5%.

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