Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Florida instead of Nevada, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In Nevada, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Florida, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 10.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Nevada, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Florida, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 31.0% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Nevada has a violent crime rate of 406 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 280 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 40.3% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Nevada has a property crime rate of 2,450 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 1,461 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 20.0% less for a home
The median home value in Nevada is $406,100 as of 2023, compared to $325,000 in Florida as of 2023.
be 13.5% more likely to own your home
In Nevada, 59.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 67.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 11.7% less likely to smoke
In Nevada, 16.2% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 14.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.7 years older on average
The median age in Nevada is 38.9 years as of 2023. In Florida, the median age is 42.6 years as of 2023.
be 22.4% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Nevada, 18.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 22.4% as of 2023.
be 20.8% less likely to be food insecure
In Nevada, 12.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Florida, that number is 9.9% as of 2021.
commute 3.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nevada takes 24.8 minutes as of 2023. In Florida, it takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 14.5 times more densely populated
Nevada has a population density of 11.3 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: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
