Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alaska instead of Florida, you would:
Health
be 22.3% less likely to have diabetes
In Florida, 11.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 8.7% as of 2022.
live 0.9 years less
In Florida, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Alaska, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 31.7% more money
Florida has a GDP per capita of $57,636 as of 2024, while in Alaska, the GDP per capita is $75,882 as of 2024.
be 13.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Florida, 11.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alaska, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
be 13.6% more likely to be unemployed
In Florida, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Alaska, that number is 5.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 2.6 times 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 Alaska, that number is 722 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 27.8% 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 Alaska, that number is 1,868 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 24.6% more money
The median household income in Florida is $71,711 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $89,336 as of 2023.
pay 11.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Florida is $1,564 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $1,388 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 8.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Florida takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023. In Alaska, it takes 19.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 10.4% less likely to be physically inactive
In Florida, 25.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 22.5% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 99.7% less densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 17.5% more likely to smoke
In Florida, 14.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 16.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 7.0 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In Alaska, the median age is 35.6 years as of 2023.
be 64.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Florida, 8.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 3.0% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: 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.
