Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Florida instead of Georgia, you would:
Health
live 1.9 years longer
In Georgia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Florida, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.9% less likely to be obese
In Georgia, 37.0% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 32.6% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 33.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Georgia, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Florida, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 18.5% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Georgia has a violent crime rate of 343 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 280 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 17.9% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Georgia has a property crime rate of 1,779 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 1,461 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 19.1% more for a home
The median home value in Georgia is $272,900 as of 2023, compared to $325,000 in Florida as of 2023.
pay 19.8% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Georgia is $1,306 as of 2023, while in Florida, it is $1,564 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 5.2 years older on average
The median age in Georgia is 37.4 years as of 2023. In Florida, the median age is 42.6 years as of 2023.
be 55.6% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Georgia, 5.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 8.4% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 2.2 times more densely populated
Georgia has a population density of 73.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 164.0 people per sq km 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
