Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Washington instead of Florida, you would:
Health
live 1.7 years longer
In Florida, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Washington, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 22.3% less likely to have diabetes
In Florida, 11.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Washington, that number is 8.7% as of 2022.
Economy
make 52.3% more money
Florida has a GDP per capita of $57,636 as of 2024, while in Washington, the GDP per capita is $87,768 as of 2024.
be 18.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Florida, 11.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Washington, however, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
be 20.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Florida, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Washington, that number is 5.3% as of 2025.
Safety
be 24.7% 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 Washington, that number is 349 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 92.9% 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 Washington, that number is 2,819 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 32.4% more money
The median household income in Florida is $71,711 as of 2023, while in Washington, it is $94,952 as of 2023.
pay 59.9% more for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $519,800 in Washington as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 44.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Florida, 11.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Washington, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
be 23.8% less likely to smoke
In Florida, 14.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Washington, that number is 10.9% as of 2022.
be 31.5% less likely to be physically inactive
In Florida, 25.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Washington, that number is 17.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 72.2% less densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Washington, that number is 45.6 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 17.0% 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 Washington, that number is 26.2% as of 2023.
be 13.1% less likely to be food insecure
In Florida, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Washington, that number is 8.6% as of 2021.
live among residents who are 4.4 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In Washington, the median age is 38.2 years 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.
