Quality of life comparison
If you lived in California instead of Florida, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years longer
In Florida, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In California, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 12.9% less likely to be obese
In Florida, 32.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In California, that number is 28.4% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 45.8% more money
Florida has a GDP per capita of $57,636 as of 2024, while in California, the GDP per capita is $84,028 as of 2024.
be 15.9% more likely to be unemployed
In Florida, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In California, that number is 5.1% as of 2025.
Safety
be 79.9% 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 California, that number is 503 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 57.6% 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 California, that number is 2,303 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 34.3% more money
The median household income in Florida is $71,711 as of 2023, while in California, it is $96,334 as of 2023.
pay 2.1 times more for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $695,400 in California as of 2023.
pay 25.1% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Florida is $1,564 as of 2023, while in California, it is $1,956 as of 2023.
be 17.1% less likely to own your home
In Florida, 67.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In California, that number is 55.8% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 38.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Florida, 11.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In California, that number is 6.8% as of 2023.
be 18.9% less likely to smoke
In Florida, 14.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In California, that number is 11.6% as of 2022.
be 10.8% less likely to be physically inactive
In Florida, 25.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In California, that number is 22.4% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 40.9% less densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In California, that number is 97.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 11.6% more 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 California, that number is 25.0% as of 2023.
be 45.2% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Florida, 8.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In California, that number is 12.2% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 5.0 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In California, the median age is 37.6 years 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.
