Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Florida instead of Massachusetts, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years less
In Massachusetts, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 83 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 13.2% more likely to be obese
In Massachusetts, 28.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 32.6% of people as of 2022.
be 27.3% more likely to have diabetes
In Massachusetts, 8.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 11.2% as of 2022.
Economy
make 34.4% less money
Massachusetts has a GDP per capita of $87,892 as of 2024, while in Florida, the GDP per capita is $57,636 as of 2024.
be 21.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Massachusetts, 9.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Florida, however, that number is 11.5% as of 2023.
Safety
be 35.7% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Massachusetts has a property crime rate of 1,077 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 1,461 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 38.2% less for a home
The median home value in Massachusetts is $525,800 as of 2023, compared to $325,000 in Florida as of 2023.
earn 29.2% less money
The median household income in Massachusetts is $101,341 as of 2023, while in Florida, it is $71,711 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 2.6 years older on average
The median age in Massachusetts is 40.0 years as of 2023. In Florida, the median age is 42.6 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 52.9% less densely populated
Massachusetts has a population density of 348.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 4.2 times more likely to be uninsured
In Massachusetts, 2.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 11.0% as of 2023.
be 17.2% more likely to smoke
In Massachusetts, 12.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 14.3% as of 2022.
be 17.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In Massachusetts, 21.3% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 25.1% as of 2022.
be 30.4% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Massachusetts, 32.2% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 22.4% as of 2023.
be 25.3% more likely to be food insecure
In Massachusetts, 7.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Florida, that number is 9.9% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
