Quality of life comparison
If you lived in District of Columbia instead of Florida, you would:
Health
be 22.4% less likely to be obese
In Florida, 32.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 25.3% of people as of 2022.
be 21.4% less likely to have diabetes
In Florida, 11.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 8.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 3.6 times more money
Florida has a GDP per capita of $57,636 as of 2024, while in District of Columbia, the GDP per capita is $209,167 as of 2024.
be 45.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Florida, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In District of Columbia, that number is 6.4% as of 2025.
be 18.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Florida, 11.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In District of Columbia, however, that number is 13.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 4.0 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 District of Columbia, that number is 1,126 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.9 times 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 District of Columbia, that number is 4,216 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 48.2% more money
The median household income in Florida is $71,711 as of 2023, while in District of Columbia, it is $106,287 as of 2023.
pay 2.2 times more for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $724,600 in District of Columbia as of 2023.
pay 21.5% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Florida is $1,564 as of 2023, while in District of Columbia, it is $1,900 as of 2023.
be 38.9% less likely to own your home
In Florida, 67.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 41.1% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 70.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Florida, 11.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 3.3% as of 2023.
be 18.9% less likely to smoke
In Florida, 14.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 11.6% as of 2022.
be 38.2% less likely to be physically inactive
In Florida, 25.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 15.5% as of 2022.
be 98.2% 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 District of Columbia, that number is 44.4% as of 2023.
commute 2.3 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Florida takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023. In District of Columbia, it takes 30.3 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 7.7 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In District of Columbia, the median age is 34.9 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 26.4 times more densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 4,322.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 22.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Florida, 8.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 6.5% 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.
