Which has more people, Illinois or Utah?

Illinois has a population of 12,735,249 (6th of 51 US states) and Utah has 3,574,825 (30th of 51).

How do Illinois and Utah compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51), Utah $95,166 (11th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Utah 3.6% (17th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.

Where does Illinois beat Utah most clearly?

Illinois ranks far ahead on Final Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 92 vs 37; SSI Pension Fund Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 89.2 vs 34.2; DUI Rate (Worst Drivers by State): 0.6 per 1k drivers vs 2.7 per 1k drivers.

Where does Utah beat Illinois most clearly?

Utah ranks far ahead on Fiscal Stability Rank (Worst States to Live in): 50th vs 1st; Most Hated Rank (Most Hated States in the US): 49th vs 1st; Fiscal Stability (Best States to Live In): 2nd vs 50th.

Illinois vs Utah

Utah comes out ahead of Illinois on 437 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 354 with 5 ties. Illinois leads on Tech & Business, Sports and Environment and 2 more categories. Utah leads on Geography, Infrastructure & Energy and Culture and 8 more categories.

796 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 5 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Illinois

Wins: 354
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 5

Utah

Wins: 437
Avg. percentile: 56
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Illinois	Utah
Population	12,735,249 6th of 51	3,574,825 30th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$83,390 18th of 51	$95,166 11th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.6% tied 40th of 51	3.6% 17th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	11.8% 26th of 51	8.5% 2nd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	100.0 33rd of 51	98.9 31st of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,333 17th of 51	$55,116 40th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$71,130 16th of 51	$66,290 21st of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,274 28th of 51	$1,496 37th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	251.0 21st of 51	235.7 17th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,104 32nd of 48	6,978 38th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

GeographyUtah · 25 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyUtah · 36 statistics
CultureUtah · 77 statistics
Crime & SafetyUtah · 73 statistics
EducationUtah · 51 statistics
Tech & BusinessIllinois · 48 statistics
SportsIllinois · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaUtah · 18 statistics
TravelUtah · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentUtah · 127 statistics
PopulationUtah · 125 statistics
EconomicsUtah · 291 statistics
HealthUtah · 189 statistics
EnvironmentIllinois · 39 statistics
LawIllinois · 66 statistics
AgricultureIllinois · 15 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Illinois	Utah
Fiscal Stability RankWorst States to Live in	1st worst of 50	50th best of 50
Most Hated RankMost Hated States in the US	1st worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In	50th 49th of 49	2nd 2nd of 49
Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State	27.6% 49th of 51	14.5% 1st of 51
Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States	3.36 49th of 50	94.9 2nd of 50
Average Engagement Ring CostEngagement Ring Cost by State	$9,197 49th of 51	$3,184 tied 2nd of 51
Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	2.55% 47th of 51	1.35% 1st of 51
Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States	92 5th of 51	37 51st of 51
SSI Pension Fund Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	89.2 4th of 50	34.2 49th of 50
DUI RateWorst Drivers by State	0.6 per 1k drivers tied 2nd of 51	2.7 per 1k drivers 48th of 51
Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	24.9 per 1k drivers 5th of 51	54.6 per 1k drivers 49th of 51
Excessive Drinking RateAlcohol Consumption by State	21.2% 46th of 50	12.4% 3rd of 50
Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State	1.11% tied 1st of 51	1.84% tied 46th of 51
Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State	0.4% tied 1st of 51	1.72% tied 46th of 51
FTE Convictions per Capita RankMost Corrupt States	6th 6th worst of 50	48th 3rd best of 50
Graduation DebtBest States for Education	$14,976 43rd of 50	$10,924 1st of 50
Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US	6th 6th of 50	48th 48th of 50
Campsite Quality (1-10)Best States for Camping	3.08 44th of 49	9.42 3rd of 49
Scenic Beauty RankMost Beautiful States	47th 46th of 49	5th 5th of 49
5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States	22.7% 3rd of 48	-5.49% 43rd of 48
Gini CoefficientWealth Inequality by State	0.48 tied 41st of 51	0.42 1st of 51
Business CostsEntrepreneur-Friendly States	4 tied 5th of 50	10 tied last of 50
Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States	35 6th of 51	9 48th of 51
Speeding IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	1.4 per 1k drivers 8th of 51	9.4 per 1k drivers 50th of 51
Tax RateStates with No Property Tax	2.07% 50th of 51	0.53% tied 7th of 51
SocioeconomicsBest States to Raise a Family	45th 45th of 50	4th 4th of 50
State Rank All GovtsPublic Land by State	44th 44th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State	1.97% 50th of 51	0.56% tied 8th of 51
One Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	27.0% 46th of 51	24.2% 5th of 51
Alcohol Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	57.5% 42nd of 51	31.1% 1st of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Illinois or Utah?: Utah comes out ahead of Illinois on 437 of 796 statistics where one end is better, to 354 with 5 ties. Illinois leads on Tech & Business, Sports and Environment and 2 more categories. Utah leads on Geography, Infrastructure & Energy and Culture and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Illinois or Utah?: Illinois has a population of 12,735,249 (6th of 51 US states) and Utah has 3,574,825 (30th of 51).
How do Illinois and Utah compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Illinois $83,390 (18th of 51), Utah $95,166 (11th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
How do Illinois and Utah compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Illinois 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), Utah 3.6% (17th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
Where does Illinois beat Utah most clearly?: Illinois ranks far ahead on Final Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 92 vs 37; SSI Pension Fund Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 89.2 vs 34.2; DUI Rate (Worst Drivers by State): 0.6 per 1k drivers vs 2.7 per 1k drivers.
Where does Utah beat Illinois most clearly?: Utah ranks far ahead on Fiscal Stability Rank (Worst States to Live in): 50th vs 1st; Most Hated Rank (Most Hated States in the US): 49th vs 1st; Fiscal Stability (Best States to Live In): 2nd vs 50th.

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