Moving From Illinois to Louisiana With Confidence

Factors that Affect the Cost of Moving from Illinois to Louisiana

Moving costs can vary quite a bit, and a few key details can push your total higher or lower. Here are the most common factors that influence what you'll pay for your move.

• Timing of your move: Rates are often higher during peak moving season, especially in the summer. You may also pay more for weekend moves and for dates at the beginning or end of the month.
• Professional vs. DIY: Deciding between a DIY move and a full-service mover like American Van Lines can impact your budget and your stress level. DIY may be cheaper at first, but you handle the packing, lifting, and logistics. Meanwhile, AVL manages the heavy work and helps keep the move smoother and safer.
• Exact distance: Longer moves usually mean higher quotes, and even small differences in mileage between your current home and your new one can affect the final price.
• Size of move: Bigger moves typically cost more because they take more time, labor, and truck space, especially when you're moving multiple rooms of belongings.

Climate

With summer highs averaging 86°F in Illinois and 92°F in Louisiana, you're stepping into warmer weather. Many people love the extra sunshine and the chance to spend more time outside. It's especially appealing if you're not a fan of the cold.

Economic Opportunities

Louisiana has job opportunities across industries like manufacturing ($52.2 billion), real estate and rental and leasing ($26 billion), and professional and business services ($22.3 billion), which can be a plus if you're working in one of those areas.

The average income in Louisiana is $57,852, which comes in below Illinois's average of $78,433. Still, larger LA cities such as New Orleans and Baton Rouge often offer higher pay than the state average.

Louisiana's average college graduation rate is 26.45%, and some of the state's best-known universities are Louisiana State University, Tulane University, and Loyola University New Orleans.

Demographic Info

With 4,573,749 people, Louisiana is smaller than Illinois, which has 12,549,689 residents. In Louisiana, 48.9% of the population is male and 51.1% is female. The crime index in Louisiana is 33.77 (the index represents crimes per 1,000 residents).

Fun & Recreation

From New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport, Louisiana offers plenty to explore, especially if you love the outdoors. You'll find recreation spots like Millennium Park, Prien Lake Park, and Sam Houston Jones State Park, plus arts and culture favorites such as The National WWII Museum, USS Kidd, and Louisiana's Old State Capitol.

Sports fans can root for New Orleans Saints (NFL), New Orleans Pelicans (NBA), and New Orleans Gold (MLR). And whether you're moving solo or with family, you can start exploring with can't-miss attractions like 1: French Quarter, 2: Mardi Gras World, and 3: Vermillionville Historic Village.