Illinois vs Massachusetts
Massachusetts comes out ahead of Illinois on 490 of 793 statistics where one end is better, to 281 with 22 ties. Illinois leads on Agriculture, Sports and Facts & Trivia. Massachusetts leads on Population, Crime & Safety and Health and 10 more categories.
793 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 22 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 281
- Avg. percentile
- 52
- Categories led
- 3
- Wins
- 490
- Avg. percentile
- 61
- Categories led
- 13
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Illinois | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,735,249 6th of 51 | 7,169,608 16th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $83,390 18th of 51 | $103,960 2nd of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.6% tied 40th of 51 | 4.5% tied 37th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.8% 26th of 51 | 10.0% 10th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 100.0 33rd of 51 | 105.8 45th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $60,333 17th of 51 | $71,629 4th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $71,130 16th of 51 | $85,610 2nd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,274 28th of 51 | $1,762 48th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 251.0 21st of 51 | 302.7 27th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,104 32nd of 48 | 6,134 33rd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- PopulationMassachusetts · 123 statistics
- Crime & SafetyMassachusetts · 73 statistics
- HealthMassachusetts · 188 statistics
- GeographyMassachusetts · 25 statistics
- EnvironmentMassachusetts · 39 statistics
- AgricultureIllinois · 15 statistics
- EducationMassachusetts · 51 statistics
- CultureMassachusetts · 79 statistics
- EconomicsMassachusetts · 289 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentMassachusetts · 125 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMassachusetts · 36 statistics
- Tech & BusinessMassachusetts · 48 statistics
- SportsIllinois · 17 statistics
- Facts & TriviaIllinois · 18 statistics
- LawMassachusetts · 66 statistics
- TravelMassachusetts · 28 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Illinois | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Environment RankWorst States to Live in | 6th 6th worst of 50 | 48th 3rd best of 50 |
| Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State | 30 4th of 49 | 6 43rd of 49 |
| AnnualBCBA Salary by State | $62,257 41st of 49 | $78,612 3rd of 49 |
| HourlyBCBA Salary by State | $29.93 41st of 49 | $37.79 3rd of 49 |
| MonthlyBCBA Salary by State | $5,188 41st of 49 | $6,551 3rd of 49 |
| WeeklyBCBA Salary by State | $1,197 41st of 49 | $1,511 3rd of 49 |
| Cost of LivingPension-Friendly States | 94 tied 11th of 49 | 33 49th of 49 |
| Accident RateWorst Drivers by State | 13.9 per 1k drivers 8th of 51 | 25.4 per 1k drivers 47th of 51 |
| Annual SalaryFirefighter Salary by State | $39,282 45th of 50 | $48,319 7th of 50 |
| Hourly WageFirefighter Salary by State | $18.89 45th of 50 | $23.23 7th of 50 |
| Monthly PayFirefighter Salary by State | $3,273 45th of 50 | $4,026 7th of 50 |
| Weekly PayFirefighter Salary by State | $755 45th of 50 | $929 7th of 50 |
| Annual SalaryBSN Salary by State | $78,800 44th of 50 | $96,667 7th of 50 |
| Hourly WageBSN Salary by State | $37.88 44th of 50 | $46.47 7th of 50 |
| Internet Access (1-10)Best States for Camping | 6.83 7th of 49 | 2.01 43rd of 49 |
| Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State | 50.4 48th of 51 | 40.2 11th of 51 |
| Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States | 41st 41st of 51 | 4th 4th of 51 |
| Air Quality Rank (US News)Air Quality by State | 47th 47th of 50 | 11th 11th of 50 |
| Days with Unhealthy Air Quality (US News)Air Quality by State | 219 47th of 50 | 100 11th of 50 |
| Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State | 7th 7th of 50 | 42nd 42nd of 50 |
| InmatesFederal Prisons by State | 5,414 30th of 36 | 785 5th of 36 |
| Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping | 1.36 45th of 49 | 6.71 11th of 49 |
| Obesity Rate - WhiteMost Obese States | 35.4% tied 40th of 50 | 27.8% 6th of 50 |
| Obesity Rate 60+Most Obese States | 35.4% tied 40th of 50 | 27.8% 6th of 50 |
| Price To Income RatioHousing Shortage by State | 3.3 tied 7th of 51 | 5.7 tied 43rd of 51 |
| Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State | 51.6% 42nd of 51 | 85.6% 7th of 51 |
| Housing CostPension-Friendly States | 86 tied 14th of 49 | 37 48th of 49 |
| Annual SalaryIUOE Pay Scale by State | $46,017 39th of 50 | $56,725 5th of 50 |
| Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States | 13.6% 45th of 50 | 60.6% 11th of 50 |
| Hourly WageIUOE Pay Scale by State | $22.12 39th of 50 | $27.27 5th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Illinois or Massachusetts?
- Massachusetts comes out ahead of Illinois on 490 of 793 statistics where one end is better, to 281 with 22 ties. Illinois leads on Agriculture, Sports and Facts & Trivia. Massachusetts leads on Population, Crime & Safety and Health and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Illinois or Massachusetts?
- Illinois has a population of 12,735,249 (6th of 51 US states) and Massachusetts has 7,169,608 (16th of 51).
- How do Illinois and Massachusetts compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51), Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.
- How do Illinois and Massachusetts compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.
- Where does Illinois beat Massachusetts most clearly?
- Illinois ranks far ahead on Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016 (Best Weather by State): 30 vs 6; Cost of Living (Pension-Friendly States): 94 vs 33; Accident Rate (Worst Drivers by State): 13.9 per 1k drivers vs 25.4 per 1k drivers.
- Where does Massachusetts beat Illinois most clearly?
- Massachusetts ranks far ahead on Natural Environment Rank (Worst States to Live in): 48th vs 6th; Annual (BCBA Salary by State): $78,612 vs $62,257; Hourly (BCBA Salary by State): $37.79 vs $29.93.
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