Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Idaho 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 Idaho, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 19.6% less likely to have diabetes
In Florida, 11.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 9.0% as of 2022.
Economy
be 20.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Florida, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Idaho, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
be 15.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Florida, 11.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Idaho, however, that number is 9.7% as of 2023.
make 14.9% less money
Florida has a GDP per capita of $57,636 as of 2024, while in Idaho, the GDP per capita is $49,054 as of 2024.
Safety
be 19.0% 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 Idaho, that number is 226 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 46.4% less 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 Idaho, that number is 784 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 26.5% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Florida is $1,564 as of 2023, while in Idaho, it is $1,150 as of 2023.
pay 15.7% more for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $376,000 in Idaho as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Florida takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023. In Idaho, it takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 22.7% less likely to be uninsured
In Florida, 11.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
be 11.6% less likely to be physically inactive
In Florida, 25.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 22.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 94.4% less densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 22.2% less likely to be food insecure
In Florida, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Idaho, that number is 7.7% as of 2021.
live among residents who are 5.5 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In Idaho, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
be 14.7% less 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 Idaho, that number is 19.1% as of 2023.
be 65.5% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Florida, 8.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 2.9% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, 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.
