What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#22
22nd out of 50 states overall.
Above average for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#27
27th cheapest state, about 2% below average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $73,600 here.
How we measure cost ›Florida ranks 22nd of 50 states for overall quality of life and 27th for affordability. It does best on economy, air quality, and dog friendly, and struggles most with healthcare, green space, and climate. A typical household earns about $65,800 a year, and the cost of living runs about 2% below average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Florida scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$65,800
33rd highest
Typical home price
$397,000
18th highest
Overall cost of living
2% below average
27th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 7%
42nd highest income tax
Typical commute
About 28 min
one way
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