Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Connecticut instead of Florida, you would:
Health
live 0.9 years longer
In Florida, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Connecticut, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 17.0% less likely to have diabetes
In Florida, 11.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Connecticut, that number is 9.3% as of 2022.
Economy
make 34.6% more money
Florida has a GDP per capita of $57,636 as of 2024, while in Connecticut, the GDP per capita is $77,582 as of 2024.
be 17.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Florida, 11.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Connecticut, however, that number is 9.5% as of 2023.
Safety
be 47.3% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Florida has a violent crime rate of 280 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 147 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 30.7% more money
The median household income in Florida is $71,711 as of 2023, while in Connecticut, it is $93,760 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 53.6% less likely to be uninsured
In Florida, 11.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.
be 10.5% less likely to smoke
In Florida, 14.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Connecticut, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
be 28.6% 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 Connecticut, that number is 28.8% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.4 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In Connecticut, the median age is 41.2 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 77.0% more densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 290.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 20.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Florida, 8.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Connecticut, that number is 6.7% 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.
