Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Georgia instead of Florida, you would:
Health
live 1.9 years less
In Florida, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Georgia, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 13.5% more likely to be obese
In Florida, 32.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Georgia, that number is 37.0% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 25.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Florida, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Georgia, that number is 3.3% as of 2025.
Safety
be 22.7% 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 Georgia, that number is 343 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 21.8% 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 Georgia, that number is 1,779 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 16.0% less for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $272,900 in Georgia as of 2023.
pay 16.5% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Florida is $1,564 as of 2023, while in Georgia, it is $1,306 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 55.0% less densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 73.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
live among residents who are 5.2 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In Georgia, the median age is 37.4 years as of 2023.
be 35.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Florida, 8.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Georgia, that number is 5.4% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
