Which has more people, Florida or Georgia?

Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Georgia has 11,401,288 (8th of 51).

How do Florida and Georgia compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.

Where does Florida beat Georgia most clearly?

Florida ranks far ahead on People of Similar Age Rank (Best States to Retire): 3rd vs 47th; State Rank State Govt (Public Land by State): 4th vs 40th; Culture and Diversity Rank (Best States to Retire): 1st vs 37th.

Where does Georgia beat Florida most clearly?

Georgia ranks far ahead on Registration Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $20.00 vs $297; Average New Car Price With Tax And Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $52,338 vs $54,004; Affordability Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 30 vs 6.

Florida vs Georgia

Florida comes out ahead of Georgia on 429 of 813 statistics where one end is better, to 363 with 21 ties. Florida leads on Culture, Geography and Environment and 8 more categories. Georgia leads on Agriculture, Travel and Economics and 2 more categories.

813 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 21 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Florida

Wins: 429
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 11

Georgia

Wins: 363
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Florida	Georgia
Population	23,659,198 3rd of 51	11,401,288 8th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,568 34th of 51	$77,353 27th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.9% tied 23rd of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.6% 33rd of 51	13.4% 38th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.4 41st of 51	96.3 25th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,131 30th of 51	$52,952 42nd of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,670 27th of 51	$65,920 22nd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,669 43rd of 51	$1,393 31st of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	260.9 23rd of 51	296.9 26th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	645 1st of 48	2,807 8th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

AgricultureGeorgia · 17 statistics
CultureFlorida · 78 statistics
GeographyFlorida · 25 statistics
EnvironmentFlorida · 40 statistics
PopulationFlorida · 125 statistics
Crime & SafetyFlorida · 76 statistics
SportsFlorida · 17 statistics
Facts & TriviaFlorida · 18 statistics
Politics & GovernmentFlorida · 123 statistics
LawFlorida · 72 statistics
HealthFlorida · 186 statistics
TravelGeorgia · 29 statistics
Tech & BusinessFlorida · 47 statistics
EconomicsGeorgia · 293 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyGeorgia · 36 statistics
EducationGeorgia · 50 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Florida	Georgia
People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire	3rd 3rd of 50	47th 47th of 50
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$297 42nd of 50	$20.00 1st of 50
Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$54,004 49th of 50	$52,338 9th of 50
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	6 tied 40th of 50	30 tied 3rd of 50
K-12 Spending as % of Taxpayer IncomePer Pupil Spending by State	2.16% 51st of 51	3.84% 12th of 51
Affordability RankBest States to Retire	48th 48th of 50	10th 10th of 50
State Rank State GovtPublic Land by State	4th 3rd of 49	40th 39th of 49
Cancer CasesHealthiest States	10.5 48th of 50	7.8 tied 11th of 50
Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire	1st 1st of 50	37th 37th of 50
Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire	47th 4th best of 50	11th 11th worst of 50
SSI Civil Service Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	50.1 50th of 50	64.8 tied 14th of 50
Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	6.14% 8th of 50	35.3% 43rd of 50
Work-RelatedMost Stressed States	46th 5th best of 50	11th 11th worst of 50
Community Environment RankSaddest States	48th 48th of 50	14th 14th of 50
Tipped WagesMinimum Wage by State	$11.98 9th of 49	$2.13 tied last of 49
FTE Lack of Laws RankMost Corrupt States	34th 17th best of 50	1st worst of 50
Affordability RankBest States for Fishing	39th 39th of 51	6th 6th of 51
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	23.8% 2nd of 51	35.5% 35th of 51
MenACWYVaccination Rates by State	89.2% 34th of 51	97.8% 1st of 51
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	48.2% 45th of 51	78.7% 12th of 51
Taxes Paid To Other States Per CapitaTax Burden by State	$1,873 47th of 51	$1,151 14th of 51
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	10th 10th of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States	50 46th of 50	72.9 14th of 50
Individual Income Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	1st tied 1st of 51	35th 35th of 51
Change in Meth Death Rate 2015-2019Meth Use by State	425.0% 36th of 43	96.0% 9th of 43
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$383 34th of 51	$38.00 2nd of 51
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	42nd 42nd of 51	10th 10th of 51
Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	3rd 3rd of 51	35th 35th of 51
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	24.6% 2nd of 51	39.3% 33rd of 51
Gross Earnings of Top 1%Percentage of Households Making Over $250,000 by State	$729,221 13th of 51	$490,500 44th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Florida or Georgia?: Florida comes out ahead of Georgia on 429 of 813 statistics where one end is better, to 363 with 21 ties. Florida leads on Culture, Geography and Environment and 8 more categories. Georgia leads on Agriculture, Travel and Economics and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Florida or Georgia?: Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Georgia has 11,401,288 (8th of 51).
How do Florida and Georgia compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.
How do Florida and Georgia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.
Where does Florida beat Georgia most clearly?: Florida ranks far ahead on People of Similar Age Rank (Best States to Retire): 3rd vs 47th; State Rank State Govt (Public Land by State): 4th vs 40th; Culture and Diversity Rank (Best States to Retire): 1st vs 37th.
Where does Georgia beat Florida most clearly?: Georgia ranks far ahead on Registration Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $20.00 vs $297; Average New Car Price With Tax And Fees (Car Registration Fees by State): $52,338 vs $54,004; Affordability Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 30 vs 6.

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