Which has more people, Alabama or Florida?

Alabama has a population of 5,223,121 (24th of 51 US states) and Florida has 23,659,198 (3rd of 51).

How do Alabama and Florida compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alabama $63,999 (46th of 51), Florida $74,568 (34th of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.

How do Alabama and Florida compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Alabama 2.9% (5th of 51), Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better.

Where does Alabama beat Florida most clearly?

Alabama ranks far ahead on Prison Population (Private Prisons by State): 253 vs 11,728; Taxes Paid To Other States Per Capita (Tax Burden by State): $1,007 vs $1,873; Five Percent Income Tax Rate (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): 20.5% vs 23.8%.

Where does Florida beat Alabama most clearly?

Florida ranks far ahead on Best Education Rank (USNews) (Best States for Education): 2nd vs 44th; Education Rank (Worst States to Live in): 49th vs 7th; Education (Best States to Live In): 3rd vs 44th.

Alabama vs Florida

Florida comes out ahead of Alabama on 450 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 340 with 15 ties. Alabama leads on Agriculture, Economics and Travel and 1 more category. Florida leads on Culture, Geography and Sports and 9 more categories.

805 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 15 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alabama

Wins: 340
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 4

Florida

Wins: 450
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alabama	Florida
Population	5,223,121 24th of 51	23,659,198 3rd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$63,999 46th of 51	$74,568 34th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	2.9% 5th of 51	3.9% tied 23rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	15.6% 45th of 51	12.6% 33rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	88.8 7th of 51	103.4 41st of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,216 48th of 51	$57,131 30th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$57,500 46th of 51	$64,670 27th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,007 9th of 51	$1,669 43rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	348.3 33rd of 51	260.9 23rd of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,669 7th of 48	645 1st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

CultureFlorida · 77 statistics
GeographyFlorida · 25 statistics
SportsFlorida · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaFlorida · 17 statistics
AgricultureAlabama · 17 statistics
HealthFlorida · 186 statistics
PopulationFlorida · 126 statistics
LawFlorida · 69 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyFlorida · 36 statistics
EnvironmentFlorida · 40 statistics
Crime & SafetyFlorida · 77 statistics
EducationFlorida · 50 statistics
EconomicsAlabama · 294 statistics
TravelAlabama · 29 statistics
Politics & GovernmentFlorida · 125 statistics
Tech & BusinessAlabama · 47 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

Statistic	Alabama	Florida
Prison PopulationPrivate Prisons by State	253 4th of 26	11,728 26th of 26
Best Education Rank (USNews)Best States for Education	44th 44th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Education RankWorst States to Live in	7th 7th worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
EducationBest States to Live In	44th 43rd of 49	3rd 2nd of 49
Taxes Paid To Other States Per CapitaTax Burden by State	$1,007 5th of 51	$1,873 47th of 51
Cigarette Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	22.6% 50th of 51	13.2% 8th of 51
Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire	42nd 42nd of 50	1st 1st of 50
Emotional Physical Well Being RankSaddest States	45th 45th of 50	4th 4th of 50
Family FunBest States to Raise a Family	47th 47th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Obesity Rate 18-39Most Obese States	38.5% 49th of 50	27.1% 8th of 50
Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States	43rd 43rd of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing	43rd 43rd of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Linguistic DiversityMost Diverse US States	47th 47th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire	7th 7th worst of 50	47th 4th best of 50
Maximum Local Sales Tax RateSales Tax by State	11.0% 38th of 38	2% tied 6th of 38
Five Percent Income Tax RateTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	20.5% 5th of 51	23.8% 45th of 51
Tobacco Use Past MonthDrug Use by State	28.6% 49th of 51	16.7% 9th of 51
Death RateHeart Disease by State	248 48th of 50	151 9th of 50
Overall Worst States Rank (US News)Worst States to Live in	6th 6th worst of 50	45th 6th best of 50
SSI Civil Service Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	66 11th of 50	50.1 50th of 50
Avg Income of Top 0.01% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$12.22M 45th of 51	$45.52M 6th of 51
Price Level (Housing Rents)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	61.8 4th of 51	122.1 43rd of 51
School Safety RankPublic School Rankings by State	46th 46th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Emotional & Physical Well-Being RankHappiest States	43rd 44th of 50	6th 6th of 50
Average Credit Card DebtDebt by State	$3,400 tied 6th of 51	$5,050 45th of 51
Obesity RateObesity Rate by State	38.9% tied 46th of 50	29.6% 9th of 50
Age-Adjusted Death RateDeath Rate by State	940 per 100k 45th of 51	675 per 100k 7th of 51
One Percent Income ThresholdTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	$491,737 45th of 51	$793,446 7th of 51
Online Cost Of Sample TinChewing Tobacco Prices by State	$1.84 8th of 30	$7.88 30th of 30
Dealer Max Vehicle TaxCar Dealer Fees by State	2% 1st of 45	8.5% 34th of 45

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alabama or Florida?: Florida comes out ahead of Alabama on 450 of 805 statistics where one end is better, to 340 with 15 ties. Alabama leads on Agriculture, Economics and Travel and 1 more category. Florida leads on Culture, Geography and Sports and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alabama or Florida?: Alabama has a population of 5,223,121 (24th of 51 US states) and Florida has 23,659,198 (3rd of 51).
How do Alabama and Florida compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alabama $63,999 (46th of 51), Florida $74,568 (34th of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.
How do Alabama and Florida compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alabama 2.9% (5th of 51), Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Alabama ranks better.
Where does Alabama beat Florida most clearly?: Alabama ranks far ahead on Prison Population (Private Prisons by State): 253 vs 11,728; Taxes Paid To Other States Per Capita (Tax Burden by State): $1,007 vs $1,873; Five Percent Income Tax Rate (Top 1 Percent Threshold by State): 20.5% vs 23.8%.
Where does Florida beat Alabama most clearly?: Florida ranks far ahead on Best Education Rank (USNews) (Best States for Education): 2nd vs 44th; Education Rank (Worst States to Live in): 49th vs 7th; Education (Best States to Live In): 3rd vs 44th.

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