Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Florida instead of New Jersey, you would:
Health
be 19.1% more likely to have diabetes
In New Jersey, 9.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 11.2% as of 2022.
Economy
make 18.6% less money
New Jersey has a GDP per capita of $70,788 as of 2024, while in Florida, the GDP per capita is $57,636 as of 2024.
be 23.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In New Jersey, 9.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Florida, however, that number is 11.5% as of 2023.
Safety
be 29.9% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
New Jersey has a violent crime rate of 215 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 280 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 24.0% less for a home
The median home value in New Jersey is $427,600 as of 2023, compared to $325,000 in Florida as of 2023.
earn 29.0% less money
The median household income in New Jersey is $101,050 as of 2023, while in Florida, it is $71,711 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.9 minutes less
The average one-way commute in New Jersey takes 30.9 minutes as of 2023. In Florida, it takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.5 years older on average
The median age in New Jersey is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Florida, the median age is 42.6 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 66.4% less densely populated
New Jersey has a population density of 488.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 54.9% more likely to be uninsured
In New Jersey, 7.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 11.0% as of 2023.
be 20.2% more likely to smoke
In New Jersey, 11.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 14.3% as of 2022.
be 22.8% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In New Jersey, 29.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 22.4% as of 2023.
be 15.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In New Jersey, 9.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 8.4% as of 2023.
be 16.5% more likely to be food insecure
In New Jersey, 8.5% 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.
