Living in Illinois

Illinois by the numbers: cost of living 94.5 (US = 100), median rent $1,322 a month, median home value $280,700, state and local tax 9.92% of income, January lows 18.6°F, July highs 85.8°F, 230.8 people per sq mi, violent crime 251.0 per 100k, unemployment 4.6%, median household income $83,211. Each ranked among all 50 states, with sources.