Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Virginia instead of Florida, you would:
Economy
make 19.9% more money
Florida has a GDP per capita of $57,636 as of 2024, while in Virginia, the GDP per capita is $69,111 as of 2024.
be 22.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Florida, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Virginia, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
be 18.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Florida, 11.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Virginia, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 17.1% 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 Virginia, that number is 232 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 11.4% 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 Virginia, that number is 1,628 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 26.9% more money
The median household income in Florida is $71,711 as of 2023, while in Virginia, it is $90,974 as of 2023.
pay 11.0% more for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $360,700 in Virginia as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 39.1% less likely to be uninsured
In Florida, 11.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 6.7% as of 2023.
be 15.9% less likely to be physically inactive
In Florida, 25.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Virginia, that number is 21.1% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 48.0% less densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 85.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 24.1% 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 Virginia, that number is 27.8% as of 2023.
be 20.2% less likely to be food insecure
In Florida, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Virginia, that number is 7.9% as of 2021.
live among residents who are 3.8 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In Virginia, the median age is 38.8 years as of 2023.
be 34.5% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Florida, 8.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Virginia, that number is 5.5% as of 2023.
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.
