Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nevada instead of Florida, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years less
In Florida, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Nevada, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 11.4% more likely to be unemployed
In Florida, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nevada, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 45.0% 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 Nevada, that number is 406 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 67.6% 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 Nevada, that number is 2,450 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 25.0% more for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $406,100 in Nevada as of 2023.
be 11.9% less likely to own your home
In Florida, 67.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 59.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.2 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Florida takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023. In Nevada, it takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 93.1% less densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 13.3% more likely to smoke
In Florida, 14.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Nevada, that number is 16.2% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.7 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In Nevada, the median age is 38.9 years as of 2023.
be 18.3% 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 Nevada, that number is 18.3% as of 2023.
be 26.3% more likely to be food insecure
In Florida, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Nevada, that number is 12.5% as of 2021.
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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
