Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Florida instead of North Carolina, you would:
Health
live 1.4 years longer
In North Carolina, 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.
Economy
be 29.4% more likely to be unemployed
In North Carolina, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Florida, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 26.1% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
North Carolina has a violent crime rate of 379 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 280 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 26.9% less likely to be a victim of property crime
North Carolina has a property crime rate of 1,998 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 1,461 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 25.3% more for a home
The median home value in North Carolina is $259,400 as of 2023, compared to $325,000 in Florida as of 2023.
pay 34.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in North Carolina is $1,162 as of 2023, while in Florida, it is $1,564 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 3.5 years older on average
The median age in North Carolina is 39.1 years as of 2023. In Florida, the median age is 42.6 years as of 2023.
be 75.0% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In North Carolina, 4.8% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 8.4% as of 2023.
be 11.6% less likely to be food insecure
In North Carolina, 11.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Florida, that number is 9.9% as of 2021.
commute 2.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in North Carolina takes 25.1 minutes as of 2023. In Florida, it takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 14.6% more likely to be uninsured
In North Carolina, 9.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 11.0% as of 2023.
be 13.1% more likely to be physically inactive
In North Carolina, 22.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 25.1% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 90.3% more densely populated
North Carolina has a population density of 86.2 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.
