Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New York instead of Florida, you would:
Economy
make 59.6% more money
Florida has a GDP per capita of $57,636 as of 2024, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 as of 2024.
be 15.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Florida, 11.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New York, however, that number is 13.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 36.4% 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 York, that number is 381 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 20.4% 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 York, that number is 1,760 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 17.9% more money
The median household income in Florida is $71,711 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $84,578 as of 2023.
pay 24.0% more for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $403,000 in New York as of 2023.
be 19.3% less likely to own your home
In Florida, 67.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New York, that number is 54.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 54.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Florida, 11.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New York, that number is 5.0% as of 2023.
be 10.5% less likely to smoke
In Florida, 14.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New York, that number is 12.8% as of 2022.
be 23.7% 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 York, that number is 27.7% as of 2023.
commute 4.8 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Florida takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023. In New York, it takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.0 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In New York, the median age is 39.6 years as of 2023.
be 14.1% more likely to be food insecure
In Florida, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New York, that number is 11.3% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
