Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Florida instead of Minnesota, you would:
Health
live 1.6 years less
In Minnesota, 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 27.3% more likely to have diabetes
In Minnesota, 8.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 11.2% as of 2022.
Economy
make 15.8% less money
Minnesota has a GDP per capita of $68,478 as of 2024, while in Florida, the GDP per capita is $57,636 as of 2024.
be 30.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Minnesota, 8.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Florida, however, that number is 11.5% as of 2023.
Safety
be 12.8% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Minnesota has a property crime rate of 1,675 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 1,461 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 18.1% less money
The median household income in Minnesota is $87,556 as of 2023, while in Florida, it is $71,711 as of 2023.
pay 26.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Minnesota is $1,235 as of 2023, while in Florida, it is $1,564 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 4.0 years older on average
The median age in Minnesota is 38.6 years as of 2023. In Florida, the median age is 42.6 years as of 2023.
be 2.4 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Minnesota, 3.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 8.4% as of 2023.
commute 4.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Minnesota takes 23.1 minutes as of 2023. In Florida, it takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 2.4 times more likely to be uninsured
In Minnesota, 4.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 11.0% as of 2023.
be 28.7% more likely to be physically inactive
In Minnesota, 19.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 25.1% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 5.9 times more densely populated
Minnesota has a population density of 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 13.8% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Minnesota, 26.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 22.4% as of 2023.
be 47.8% more likely to be food insecure
In Minnesota, 6.7% 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.
