Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Texas instead of Florida, you would:
Health
live 1.0 years less
In Florida, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Texas, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 12.9% more likely to be obese
In Florida, 32.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 36.8% of people as of 2022.
be 19.6% more likely to have diabetes
In Florida, 11.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 13.4% as of 2022.
Economy
make 21.6% more money
Florida has a GDP per capita of $57,636 as of 2024, while in Texas, the GDP per capita is $70,071 as of 2024.
be 11.4% less likely to be unemployed
In Florida, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Texas, that number is 3.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 39.6% 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 Texas, that number is 391 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 47.3% 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 Texas, that number is 2,153 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 19.9% less for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $260,400 in Texas as of 2023.
pay 14.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Florida is $1,564 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $1,339 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 72.4% less densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 11.9% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Florida, 8.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
be 45.5% more likely to be uninsured
In Florida, 11.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 16.0% as of 2023.
be 10.4% more likely to be physically inactive
In Florida, 25.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 27.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 7.1 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In Texas, the median age is 35.5 years as of 2023.
be 10.3% less 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 Texas, that number is 20.1% as of 2023.
be 29.3% more likely to be food insecure
In Florida, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Texas, that number is 12.8% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
