Which has more people, Alaska or Florida?

Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Florida has 23,659,198 (3rd of 51).

How do Alaska and Florida compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Florida $74,568 (34th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.

Where does Alaska beat Florida most clearly?

Alaska ranks far ahead on Avg Annual Fatalities (Deadliest Highway by State): 4 vs 108; Avg Income of Bottom 90% Families (Income Inequality by State): $59,020 vs $25,330; K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer Income (Per Pupil Spending by State): 5% vs 2.16%.

Where does Florida beat Alaska most clearly?

Florida ranks far ahead on Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 21.5 C vs -3.0 C; Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 70.7 °F vs 26.6 °F; Overall Score (Best States to Retire): 32.04 vs 17.31.

Alaska vs Florida

Florida comes out ahead of Alaska on 387 of 774 statistics where one end is better, to 374 with 13 ties. Alaska leads on Economics, Tech & Business and Education and 3 more categories. Florida leads on Travel, Geography and Culture and 7 more categories.

774 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Alaska

Wins: 374
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 6

Florida

Wins: 387
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 10

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Alaska	Florida
Population	738,003 48th of 51	23,659,198 3rd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$92,788 13th of 51	$74,568 34th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	4.7% tied 43rd of 51	3.9% tied 23rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	10.1% 13th of 51	12.6% 33rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	102.4 38th of 51	103.4 41st of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$60,272 18th of 51	$57,131 30th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$74,720 10th of 51	$64,670 27th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,419 34th of 51	$1,669 43rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	729.3 50th of 51	260.9 23rd of 51

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelFlorida · 27 statistics
GeographyFlorida · 24 statistics
CultureFlorida · 77 statistics
EconomicsAlaska · 286 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyFlorida · 33 statistics
AgricultureFlorida · 16 statistics
Tech & BusinessAlaska · 46 statistics
PopulationFlorida · 125 statistics
EducationAlaska · 50 statistics
SportsAlaska · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaFlorida · 17 statistics
LawFlorida · 62 statistics
Politics & GovernmentAlaska · 122 statistics
Crime & SafetyFlorida · 72 statistics
HealthAlaska · 184 statistics
EnvironmentFlorida · 34 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Alaska	Florida
Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State	-3.0 C 50th of 50	21.5 C 1st of 50
Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000Best Weather by State	26.6 °F 50th of 50	70.7 °F 1st of 50
Overall ScoreBest States to Retire	17.31 50th of 50	32.04 1st of 50
Golf RankingBest State for Golf	50th 48th of 48	1st 1st of 48
Avg Annual FatalitiesDeadliest Highway by State	4 tied 1st of 50	108 50th of 50
Avg Income of Bottom 90% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$59,020 1st of 51	$25,330 50th of 51
Five Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	27.6% 50th of 51	47.7% 1st of 51
K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer IncomePer Pupil Spending by State	5% 2nd of 51	2.16% 51st of 51
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	44.1% 50th of 51	23.8% 2nd of 51
One Percent Income ShareTop 1 Percent Threshold by State	13.3% 50th of 51	32.7% 2nd of 51
TetanusVaccination Rates by State	82.1% 51st of 51	96.5% 3rd of 51
Best Education Rank (USNews)Best States for Education	49th 49th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Climate RankFarming-Friendly States	50th 50th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Education RankWorst States to Live in	2nd 2nd worst of 50	49th 2nd best of 50
EducationBest States to Live In	49th 48th of 49	3rd 2nd of 49
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	47.1% 49th of 51	24.6% 2nd of 51
Emergency Preparedness Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	1st 1st of 50	47th 47th of 50
Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$50,284 3rd of 50	$54,004 49th of 50
Police Pensions Avg. Annual PayPolice Pensions by State	$66,930 2nd of 50	$45,307 48th of 50
Avg. Annual Retirement Income (ZR)Average Retirement Income by State	$67,503 5th of 51	$46,840 51st of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	10.3 mph 2nd of 51	5.99 mph 48th of 51
Work-RelatedMost Stressed States	1st worst of 50	46th 5th best of 50
People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire	48th 48th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000Best Weather by State	64.46 in 5th of 49	0.01 in 49th of 49
Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-OldChild Care Cost by State	$16,768 46th of 51	$1,085 1st of 51
Minimum Annual SalaryIBEW Pay Scale by State	$114,880 1st of 51	$56,840 46th of 51
Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$39.50 4th of 51	$24.10 49th of 51
Electrician Median Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State	$82,160 4th of 51	$50,120 49th of 51
% Change in Prison Pop. 2022 to 2023Prison Population by State	-300.0% 5th of 50	2,529.0% 49th of 50
Annual SalaryPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$100,838 4th of 50	$68,432 48th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Alaska or Florida?: Florida comes out ahead of Alaska on 387 of 774 statistics where one end is better, to 374 with 13 ties. Alaska leads on Economics, Tech & Business and Education and 3 more categories. Florida leads on Travel, Geography and Culture and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Alaska or Florida?: Alaska has a population of 738,003 (48th of 51 US states) and Florida has 23,659,198 (3rd of 51).
How do Alaska and Florida compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Alaska $92,788 (13th of 51), Florida $74,568 (34th of 51) among US states. Alaska ranks better.
How do Alaska and Florida compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Alaska 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51), Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.
Where does Alaska beat Florida most clearly?: Alaska ranks far ahead on Avg Annual Fatalities (Deadliest Highway by State): 4 vs 108; Avg Income of Bottom 90% Families (Income Inequality by State): $59,020 vs $25,330; K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer Income (Per Pupil Spending by State): 5% vs 2.16%.
Where does Florida beat Alaska most clearly?: Florida ranks far ahead on Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 21.5 C vs -3.0 C; Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 70.7 °F vs 26.6 °F; Overall Score (Best States to Retire): 32.04 vs 17.31.

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