Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Florida, you would:
Health
live 3.0 years less
In Florida, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In New Mexico, that number is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 53.9% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Florida, 11.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Mexico, however, that number is 17.7% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.7 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 New Mexico, that number is 745 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 96.6% 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 New Mexico, that number is 2,872 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 28.6% less for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $232,200 in New Mexico as of 2023.
pay 34.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Florida is $1,564 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, it is $1,021 as of 2023.
earn 13.4% less money
The median household income in Florida is $71,711 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, it is $62,125 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.8 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Florida takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023. In New Mexico, it takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023.
be 15.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Florida, 11.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 9.3% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 95.9% less densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 6.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 14.7% more likely to smoke
In Florida, 14.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 16.4% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.4 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In New Mexico, the median age is 39.2 years as of 2023.
be 39.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Florida, 8.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.
be 35.4% more likely to be food insecure
In Florida, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Mexico, that number is 13.4% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
