Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Utah instead of Florida, you would:
Health
live 1.1 years longer
In Florida, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Utah, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 17.0% less likely to have diabetes
In Florida, 11.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 9.3% as of 2022.
Economy
make 14.9% more money
Florida has a GDP per capita of $57,636 as of 2024, while in Utah, the GDP per capita is $66,207 as of 2024.
be 20.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Florida, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Utah, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
be 31.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Florida, 11.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Utah, however, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 19.8% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Florida has a violent crime rate of 280 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 224 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 27.9% more money
The median household income in Florida is $71,711 as of 2023, while in Utah, it is $91,750 as of 2023.
pay 10.2% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Florida is $1,564 as of 2023, while in Utah, it is $1,405 as of 2023.
pay 40.0% more for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $455,000 in Utah as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.0 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Florida takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023. In Utah, it takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 26.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Florida, 11.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 8.1% as of 2023.
be 41.3% less likely to smoke
In Florida, 14.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 8.4% as of 2022.
be 27.5% less likely to be physically inactive
In Florida, 25.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 18.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 90.1% less densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 16.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
live among residents who are 10.9 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In Utah, the median age is 31.7 years as of 2023.
be 45.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Florida, 8.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 4.6% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
