Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Florida instead of Connecticut, you would:
Health
live 0.9 years less
In Connecticut, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020. In Florida, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 20.4% more likely to have diabetes
In Connecticut, 9.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 11.2% as of 2022.
Economy
make 25.7% less money
Connecticut has a GDP per capita of $77,582 as of 2024, while in Florida, the GDP per capita is $57,636 as of 2024.
be 21.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Connecticut, 9.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Florida, however, that number is 11.5% as of 2023.
Safety
be 89.9% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Connecticut has a violent crime rate of 147 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 280 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 23.5% less money
The median household income in Connecticut is $93,760 as of 2023, while in Florida, it is $71,711 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 1.4 years older on average
The median age in Connecticut is 41.2 years as of 2023. In Florida, the median age is 42.6 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 43.5% less densely populated
Connecticut has a population density of 290.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 25.4% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Connecticut, 6.7% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 8.4% as of 2023.
commute 1.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Connecticut takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In Florida, it takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 2.2 times more likely to be uninsured
In Connecticut, 5.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 11.0% as of 2023.
be 11.7% more likely to smoke
In Connecticut, 12.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 14.3% as of 2022.
be 22.2% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Connecticut, 28.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 22.4% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
