Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Wyoming instead of Florida, you would:
Health
be 20.5% less likely to have diabetes
In Florida, 11.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Wyoming, that number is 8.9% as of 2022.
live 1.2 years less
In Florida, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Wyoming, that number is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 17.2% more money
Florida has a GDP per capita of $57,636 as of 2024, while in Wyoming, the GDP per capita is $67,568 as of 2024.
be 18.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Florida, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Wyoming, that number is 3.6% as of 2025.
be 10.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Florida, 11.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Wyoming, however, that number is 10.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 32.2% 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 Wyoming, that number is 190 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 12.3% less for a home
The median home value in Florida is $325,000 as of 2023, compared to $285,100 in Wyoming as of 2023.
pay 38.1% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Florida is $1,564 as of 2023, while in Wyoming, it is $968 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 9.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Florida takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023. In Wyoming, it takes 18.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 98.6% less densely populated
Florida has a population density of 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 2.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 16.8% more likely to smoke
In Florida, 14.3% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Wyoming, that number is 16.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.8 years older on average
The median age in Florida is 42.6 years as of 2023. In Wyoming, the median age is 38.8 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 Wyoming, that number is 20.1% as of 2023.
be 76.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Florida, 8.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Wyoming, that number is 2.0% 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.
