Quality of life comparison
If you lived in North Carolina instead of Florida, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years less
In Florida, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In North Carolina, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 22.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Florida, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In North Carolina, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 35.4% 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 North Carolina, that number is 379 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 36.7% 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 North Carolina, that number is 1,998 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 20.2% less for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $259,400 in North Carolina as of 2023.
pay 25.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Florida is $1,564 as of 2023, while in North Carolina, it is $1,162 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.9 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Florida takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023. In North Carolina, it takes 25.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 12.7% less likely to be uninsured
In Florida, 11.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 9.6% 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 North Carolina, that number is 22.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 47.4% less densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 86.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
live among residents who are 3.5 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In North Carolina, the median age is 39.1 years as of 2023.
be 42.9% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Florida, 8.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In North Carolina, that number is 4.8% as of 2023.
be 13.1% more likely to be food insecure
In Florida, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In North Carolina, that number is 11.2% 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.
