Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Florida, you would:
Health
be 16.1% less likely to have diabetes
In Florida, 11.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 9.4% as of 2022.
Economy
make 22.8% more money
Florida has a GDP per capita of $57,636 as of 2024, while in New Jersey, the GDP per capita is $70,788 as of 2024.
be 19.1% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Florida, 11.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Jersey, however, that number is 9.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 23.0% 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 New Jersey, that number is 215 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 40.9% more money
The median household income in Florida is $71,711 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $101,050 as of 2023.
pay 31.6% more for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $427,600 in New Jersey as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 35.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Florida, 11.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
be 16.8% less likely to smoke
In Florida, 14.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 11.9% as of 2022.
be 29.5% 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 New Jersey, that number is 29.0% as of 2023.
be 17.9% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Florida, 8.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
be 14.1% less likely to be food insecure
In Florida, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Jersey, that number is 8.5% as of 2021.
commute 2.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Florida takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023. In New Jersey, it takes 30.9 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.5 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In New Jersey, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 3.0 times more densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 488.2 people per sq km 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
