Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alabama instead of Florida, you would:
Health
live 4.3 years less
In Florida, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Alabama, that number is 73 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020.
be 21.5% more likely to be obese
In Florida, 32.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 39.6% of people as of 2022.
be 14.3% more likely to have diabetes
In Florida, 11.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 47.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Florida, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alabama, that number is 2.3% as of 2025.
make 14.6% less money
Florida has a GDP per capita of $57,636 as of 2024, while in Alabama, the GDP per capita is $49,225 as of 2024.
be 28.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Florida, 11.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alabama, however, that number is 14.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 42.1% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Florida has a violent crime rate of 280 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 397 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 14.4% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Florida has a property crime rate of 1,461 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 1,671 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 40.0% less for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $195,100 in Alabama as of 2023.
pay 38.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Florida is $1,564 as of 2023, while in Alabama, it is $963 as of 2023.
earn 13.5% less money
The median household income in Florida is $71,711 as of 2023, while in Alabama, it is $62,027 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Florida takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023. In Alabama, it takes 25.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 18.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Florida, 11.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 9.0% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 76.3% less densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 38.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 18.9% more likely to smoke
In Florida, 14.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 17.0% as of 2022.
be 11.2% more likely to be physically inactive
In Florida, 25.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Alabama, that number is 27.9% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.3 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In Alabama, the median age is 39.3 years as of 2023.
be 17.9% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Florida, 22.4% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 18.4% as of 2023.
be 73.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Florida, 8.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alabama, that number is 2.2% as of 2023.
be 45.5% more likely to be food insecure
In Florida, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Alabama, that number is 14.4% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
