Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Florida instead of Wyoming, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In Wyoming, 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.
be 25.8% more likely to have diabetes
In Wyoming, 8.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 11.2% as of 2022.
Economy
be 22.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Wyoming, 3.6% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Florida, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
be 11.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Wyoming, 10.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Florida, however, that number is 11.5% as of 2023.
make 14.7% less money
Wyoming has a GDP per capita of $67,568 as of 2024, while in Florida, the GDP per capita is $57,636 as of 2024.
Safety
be 47.5% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Wyoming has a violent crime rate of 190 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 280 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 14.0% more for a home
The median home value in Wyoming is $285,100 as of 2023, compared to $325,000 in Florida as of 2023.
pay 61.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Wyoming is $968 as of 2023, while in Florida, it is $1,564 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 14.4% less likely to smoke
In Wyoming, 16.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Florida, that number is 14.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.8 years older on average
The median age in Wyoming is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Florida, the median age is 42.6 years as of 2023.
be 11.4% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Wyoming, 20.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 22.4% as of 2023.
be 4.2 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Wyoming, 2.0% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 8.4% as of 2023.
commute 9.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Wyoming takes 18.5 minutes as of 2023. In Florida, it takes 28.0 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 71.3 times more densely populated
Wyoming has a population density of 2.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Florida, that number is 164.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), OECD Regional Demography (2020–2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023). How we calculate this
