Florida, United States

Living In Florida Pros & Cons, Cost of Living, Crime Rate, Demographics

Living In Florida, USA
Moving to Florida In USA? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Florida, the Pros and Cons of Living in Florida.

Explore the life in Florida based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

  1. Overview - Life In Florida
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Florida
  3. Crime In Florida
  4. Cost of Living In Florida
  5. Gender In Florida
  6. Household Income For Florida
  7. Education In Florida
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Florida
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Population
21216900
Unemployment
5.43%
Poverty
13.34%
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$232000
38% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$57703
15% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1218
5% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
98
2% NAT AVG.
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs50%

Housing60%

Affordability50%

Safety70%

Amenities95%

Diversity85%

Education70%

Commute50%

Is Florida safe place to live in USA?
The overall crime rate in Florida is 8% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Florida is 1% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Florida is 10% lower than national average. You have 1 in 254 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 55 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
467924
Violent : 83368
Property : 384556
Total Crime
8% NAT. AVG.
2153.03 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
1% NAT. AVG.
383.6 (per 100k)
Property Crime
10% NAT. AVG.
1769.43 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Florida
Violent crime
1 in 254
Property crime
1 in 55
Robbery
1 in 1569
Burglary
1 in 406
Assault
1 in 349
Car Theft
1 in 554
Florida : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime
Property
Crime
Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In USA 30 32 15 28 33
Florida : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime
Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In USA 25 26 22 23 18

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Florida
Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 83368 383.6 387.8
Murder 1290 5.94 6.5
Robbery 13521 62.21 73.9
Assault 60871 280.08 279.7
Rape 7686 35.37 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Florida
Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 384556 1769.43 1,958.2
Burglary 52293 240.61 314.2
Larceny 293992 1352.73 1,398
Car Theft 38271 176.09 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison
Gender
Cost of Living
Household Income
Income Florida Country
Less than $10,000 6.2% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.2% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.3% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 6.4% 8.3%
Cost of Living
Expense Florida National Avg.
Services 99% 100%
Groceries 107% 100%
Health 98% 100%
Housing 96% 100%
Transportation 102% 100%
Utilities 106% 100%
Gender
Gender Florida Country
Female 51.1% 50.8%
Male 48.9% 49.2%
Education
Education Florida Country
< 9th Grade 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 28% 27.0%
Other College 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1.0%
Race / Ethnicity
Ethnicity Florida Country
White 53.4% 60.1%
African American 15.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 2.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 25.8% 18.2%
List Of Cities
A
  Alafaya     Apopka     Altamonte Springs  

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D
  Davie     Deltona     Deerfield Beach     Delray Beach     Daytona Beach     Doral  

E


G
  Gainesville     Greenacres  

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J
  Jacksonville     Jupiter  

K
  Kendall     Kissimmee     Kendale Lakes  

L
  Lehigh Acres     Lakeland     Largo     Lauderhill  

M
  Miami     Miramar     Miami Gardens     Miami Beach     Melbourne     Margate  


O
  Orlando     Ocala     Ocoee     Oakland Park     Ormond Beach     Oviedo  


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S
  St. Petersburg     Spring Hill     Sunrise     Sanford     Sarasota     St. Cloud  

T
  Tampa     Tallahassee     The Villages     Tamarac     The Hammocks     Tamiami     Titusville     The Acreage  


V
  Valrico  


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