Illinois vs North Dakota
North Dakota comes out ahead of Illinois on 403 of 779 statistics where one end is better, to 359 with 17 ties. Illinois leads on Travel, Education and Sports and 3 more categories. North Dakota leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Politics & Government and 5 more categories.
779 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 359
- Avg. percentile
- 52
- Categories led
- 6
- Wins
- 403
- Avg. percentile
- 55
- Categories led
- 8
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Illinois | North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,735,249 6th of 51 | 805,329 47th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $83,390 18th of 51 | $76,657 28th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.6% tied 40th of 51 | 2.6% 3rd of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.8% 26th of 51 | 10.8% 20th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 100.0 33rd of 51 | 89.0 8th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $60,333 17th of 51 | $65,271 7th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $71,130 16th of 51 | $64,050 31st of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,274 28th of 51 | $954 tied 4th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 251.0 21st of 51 | 238.1 18th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,104 32nd of 48 | 9,184 48th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureNorth Dakota · 15 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Dakota · 36 statistics
- TravelIllinois · 28 statistics
- EducationIllinois · 51 statistics
- SportsIllinois · 17 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNorth Dakota · 121 statistics
- LawNorth Dakota · 64 statistics
- EconomicsNorth Dakota · 292 statistics
- GeographyNorth Dakota · 25 statistics
- PopulationIllinois · 124 statistics
- CultureNorth Dakota · 79 statistics
- Facts & TriviaIllinois · 17 statistics
- HealthIllinois · 183 statistics
- EnvironmentNorth Dakota · 38 statistics
- Tech & BusinessEven · 48 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEven · 62 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Illinois | North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Foreclosure RateForeclosure Rates by State | 762 1st of 51 | 7,875 50th of 51 |
| DUI RateWorst Drivers by State | 0.6 per 1k drivers tied 2nd of 51 | 3.7 per 1k drivers 51st of 51 |
| Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In | 50th 49th of 49 | 3rd 3rd of 49 |
| MinimumCorporate Tax Rates by State | 9.5% 43rd of 44 | 1.41% 2nd of 44 |
| FTE Reporter RankMost Corrupt States | 2nd 2nd worst of 49 | 46th 3rd best of 49 |
| Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State | 24.9 per 1k drivers 5th of 51 | 64.0 per 1k drivers 51st of 51 |
| Attractive People RankMost Attractive States | 1st 1st of 49 | 46th 45th of 49 |
| 5G Max Download SpeedStates that have Banned 5G | 216.9 4th of 50 | 92.8 48th of 50 |
| SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family | 45th 45th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| Employment RateEmployment Rate by State | 95.6% tied 45th of 51 | 97.9% tied 2nd of 51 |
| Estimated TaxesLeast Taxed States | $14,778 51st of 51 | $5,885 7th of 51 |
| Single Family (Min Appraisal Fees in State)Appraisal Fees by State | $650 tied 1st of 51 | $950 tied 49th of 51 |
| Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State | $37,757 45th of 51 | $28,604 1st of 51 |
| Tax as % of IncomeLeast Taxed States | 16.9% 51st of 51 | 6.7% 7th of 51 |
| Average (Minutes)Commute Time by State | 29 45th of 51 | 17.6 2nd of 51 |
| Average EBRW SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 488 45th of 51 | 631 2nd of 51 |
| Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 473 44th of 51 | 623 1st of 51 |
| Average Total SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 961 44th of 51 | 1,254 1st of 51 |
| Difference from National Average SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | -68 44th of 51 | 225 1st of 51 |
| Speeding IncidentsWorst Drivers by State | 1.4 per 1k drivers 8th of 51 | 11.9 per 1k drivers 51st of 51 |
| Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer | 6th 6th of 51 | 49th 49th of 51 |
| Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State | 30 4th of 49 | 5 tied 44th of 49 |
| Average Commute Time (Minutes)Single Mom Friendly States | 29 tied 44th of 51 | 18 tied 2nd of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate JulyUnemployment Rate by State | 4.9 tied 43rd of 51 | 2.2 2nd of 51 |
| Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State | 74 42nd of 50 | 9 1st of 50 |
| Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State | 70 tied 41st of 50 | 9 1st of 50 |
| Average Commute (Minutes)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 27.8 43rd of 51 | 17.9 2nd of 51 |
| Property Crime Rate per 100kMost Dangerous Cities by State | 1,094 6th of 45 | 3,879 42nd of 45 |
| Average Net WorthWealth Inequality by State | $690,464 10th of 50 | $339,955 50th of 50 |
| Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States | 92 5th of 51 | 45 45th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Illinois or North Dakota?
- North Dakota comes out ahead of Illinois on 403 of 779 statistics where one end is better, to 359 with 17 ties. Illinois leads on Travel, Education and Sports and 3 more categories. North Dakota leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Politics & Government and 5 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Illinois or North Dakota?
- Illinois has a population of 12,735,249 (6th of 51 US states) and North Dakota has 805,329 (47th of 51).
- How do Illinois and North Dakota compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51), North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.
- How do Illinois and North Dakota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
- Where does Illinois beat North Dakota most clearly?
- Illinois ranks far ahead on Foreclosure Rate (Foreclosure Rates by State): 762 vs 7,875; DUI Rate (Worst Drivers by State): 0.6 per 1k drivers vs 3.7 per 1k drivers; Driving Incidents (Worst Drivers by State): 24.9 per 1k drivers vs 64.0 per 1k drivers.
- Where does North Dakota beat Illinois most clearly?
- North Dakota ranks far ahead on Fiscal Stability (Best States to Live In): 3rd vs 50th; Minimum (Corporate Tax Rates by State): 1.41% vs 9.5%; FTE Reporter Rank (Most Corrupt States): 46th vs 2nd.
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