Illinois vs Texas
Illinois comes out ahead of Texas on 434 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 341 with 20 ties. Illinois leads on Tech & Business, Population and Education and 9 more categories. Texas leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Travel.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Illinois | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,735,249 6th of 51 | 32,101,064 2nd of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $83,390 18th of 51 | $78,476 22nd of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.6% tied 40th of 51 | 4.2% tied 30th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 11.8% 26th of 51 | 13.8% 40th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 100.0 33rd of 51 | 97.1 27th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $60,333 17th of 51 | $58,219 27th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $71,130 16th of 51 | $65,750 24th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,274 28th of 51 | $1,403 33rd of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 251.0 21st of 51 | 344.9 31st of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,104 32nd of 48 | 1,820 3rd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- AgricultureTexas · 15 statistics
- Tech & BusinessIllinois · 48 statistics
- PopulationIllinois · 124 statistics
- EducationIllinois · 51 statistics
- Facts & TriviaIllinois · 18 statistics
- EnvironmentIllinois · 40 statistics
- Crime & SafetyIllinois · 74 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyTexas · 36 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentIllinois · 121 statistics
- SportsIllinois · 17 statistics
- HealthIllinois · 188 statistics
- LawIllinois · 67 statistics
- CultureIllinois · 78 statistics
- TravelTexas · 29 statistics
- EconomicsIllinois · 288 statistics
- GeographyEven · 25 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Illinois | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In | 50th 49th of 49 | 7th 6th of 49 |
| Gas Tax (¢/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | 66.4 ￠/gallon 50th of 51 | 20 ￠/gallon tied 5th of 51 |
| Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | $0.664/gallon 50th of 51 | $0.200/gallon tied 5th of 51 |
| Diesel Gas Tax (￠/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | 73.9 ￠/gallon 49th of 51 | 20 ￠/gallon tied 4th of 51 |
| Diesel Gas Tax ($/gallon)Gas Taxes by State | $0.739/gallon 49th of 51 | $0.200/gallon tied 4th of 51 |
| SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States | 57.8 47th of 50 | 91 4th of 50 |
| NFIP Cost Difference From 2021Floods by State | 1% tied 6th of 47 | 17.0% 47th of 47 |
| Premium Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State | $5.58 45th of 51 | $4.47 tied 2nd of 51 |
| Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State | $45.72 1st of 51 | $26.87 43rd of 51 |
| Electrician Median Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State | $95,090 1st of 51 | $55,890 43rd of 51 |
| Regular Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State | $4.52 44th of 51 | $3.62 2nd of 51 |
| Economy RankWorst States to Live in | 9th 8th worst of 50 | 49th 2nd best of 50 |
| Mid-Grade Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State | $5.09 45th of 51 | $4.10 4th of 51 |
| Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MaxLIUNA Pay Scale by State | $100,300 1st of 50 | $40,853 41st of 50 |
| EconomyBest States to Live In | 41st 40th of 49 | 1st 1st of 49 |
| Avg Diesel PriceDiesel Fuel Prices by State | $5.99 per gallon tied 43rd of 51 | $5.15 per gallon 4th of 51 |
| Electrician Mean Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State | $42.33 4th of 51 | $27.09 44th of 51 |
| Electrician Mean Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State | $88,040 4th of 51 | $56,350 44th of 51 |
| Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live in | 1st worst of 50 | 39th 11th best of 50 |
| Deaths in 1918Spanish Flu Deaths by State | 23,500 47th of 49 | 2,100 9th of 49 |
| Estiamted Incidents per 100k PopSnake Bite Statistics by State | 0.35 9th of 48 | 14.7 46th of 48 |
| Fuel Prices (1-10)Best States for Camping | 6.28 9th of 49 | 9.62 46th of 49 |
| % of Amphibian Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 2.6% 2nd of 31 | 21.1% 25th of 31 |
| Average Auto Loan DebtDebt by State | $4,880 13th of 51 | $8,000 51st of 51 |
| Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State | 54.45 12th of 51 | 41.26 50th of 51 |
| Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State | 381 8th of 51 | 5,028 46th of 51 |
| Job Hazards and Protection RankBest State To Be a Police Officer | 7th 7th of 51 | 44th 44th of 51 |
| Overall Racial Integration ScoreLeast Racist States | 53.29 42nd of 51 | 69.39 5th of 51 |
| Fatality RateFloods by State | 0.13 8th of 47 | 1.08 42nd of 47 |
| School Funding and ResourcesPublic School Rankings by State | 9th 9th of 50 | 45th 45th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Illinois or Texas?
- Illinois comes out ahead of Texas on 434 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 341 with 20 ties. Illinois leads on Tech & Business, Population and Education and 9 more categories. Texas leads on Agriculture, Infrastructure & Energy and Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Illinois or Texas?
- Illinois has a population of 12,735,249 (6th of 51 US states) and Texas has 32,101,064 (2nd of 51).
- How do Illinois and Texas compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51), Texas $78,476 (22nd of 51) among US states. Illinois ranks better.
- How do Illinois and Texas compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Texas 4.2% (tied 30th of 51) among US states. Texas ranks better.
- Where does Illinois beat Texas most clearly?
- Illinois ranks far ahead on NFIP Cost Difference From 2021 (Floods by State): 1% vs 17.0%; Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023 (Electrician Salary by State): $45.72 vs $26.87; Electrician Median Yearly Wage 2023 (Electrician Salary by State): $95,090 vs $55,890.
- Where does Texas beat Illinois most clearly?
- Texas ranks far ahead on Fiscal Stability (Best States to Live In): 7th vs 50th; Gas Tax (¢/gallon) (Gas Taxes by State): 20 ￠/gallon vs 66.4 ￠/gallon; Gas Tax ($/gallon) (Gas Taxes by State): $0.200/gallon vs $0.664/gallon.
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