Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of Florida, you would:
Economy
be 15.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Florida, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Pennsylvania, that number is 3.7% as of 2025.
Housing & Income
pay 26.0% less for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $240,500 in Pennsylvania as of 2023.
pay 25.7% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Florida is $1,564 as of 2023, while in Pennsylvania, it is $1,162 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 50.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Florida, 11.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 5.5% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 31.6% less densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 17.5% more likely to smoke
In Florida, 14.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Pennsylvania, that number is 16.8% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 1.7 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, the median age is 40.9 years as of 2023.
be 60.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Florida, 8.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Pennsylvania, that number is 3.3% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey).
