Florida vs Massachusetts
Massachusetts comes out ahead of Florida on 478 of 791 statistics where one end is better, to 298 with 15 ties. Florida leads on Agriculture, Sports and Travel and 1 more category. Massachusetts leads on Tech & Business, Education and Health and 9 more categories.
791 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.
- Wins
- 298
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 4
- Wins
- 478
- Avg. percentile
- 61
- Categories led
- 12
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Florida | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,659,198 3rd of 51 | 7,169,608 16th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $74,568 34th of 51 | $103,960 2nd of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.9% tied 23rd of 51 | 4.5% tied 37th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 12.6% 33rd of 51 | 10.0% 10th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 103.4 41st of 51 | 105.8 45th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $57,131 30th of 51 | $71,629 4th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $64,670 27th of 51 | $85,610 2nd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,669 43rd of 51 | $1,762 48th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 260.9 23rd of 51 | 302.7 27th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 645 1st of 48 | 6,134 33rd of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessMassachusetts · 48 statistics
- EducationMassachusetts · 50 statistics
- HealthMassachusetts · 185 statistics
- PopulationMassachusetts · 124 statistics
- Crime & SafetyMassachusetts · 74 statistics
- EnvironmentMassachusetts · 39 statistics
- EconomicsMassachusetts · 288 statistics
- AgricultureFlorida · 17 statistics
- SportsFlorida · 17 statistics
- TravelFlorida · 28 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentMassachusetts · 120 statistics
- CultureMassachusetts · 78 statistics
- Facts & TriviaMassachusetts · 18 statistics
- LawMassachusetts · 64 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyMassachusetts · 36 statistics
- GeographyFlorida · 25 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Florida | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| AffordabilityBest States to Raise a Family | 50th 50th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-OldChild Care Cost by State | $1,085 1st of 51 | $17,939 49th of 51 |
| Unemployment Insurance Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In | 3rd 3rd of 51 | 50th 51st of 51 |
| Annual SalaryPhysical Therapist Salary by State | $68,432 48th of 50 | $104,435 1st of 50 |
| Hourly WagePhysical Therapist Salary by State | $32.90 48th of 50 | $50.21 1st of 50 |
| Millwright Avg Annual SalaryUnion Millwright Pay Scale by State | $42,143 50th of 50 | $64,240 3rd of 50 |
| Monthly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State | $5,702 48th of 50 | $8,702 1st of 50 |
| Weekly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State | $1,316 48th of 50 | $2,008 1st of 50 |
| Average Teacher SalaryTeacher Pay by State | $54,875 50th of 51 | $92,076 3rd of 51 |
| Avg. Annual Retirement Income (ZR)Average Retirement Income by State | $46,840 51st of 51 | $68,455 4th of 51 |
| Food Wasted RankFood Waste by State | 2nd 2nd worst of 50 | 48th 3rd best of 50 |
| AccessibilityBest States for Hiking | 2 50th of 50 | 8 tied 2nd of 50 |
| School Funding and ResourcesPublic School Rankings by State | 47th 47th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Total Safety Score (WalletHub)Safest States in the US | 38.67 47th of 50 | 66.56 2nd of 50 |
| Uninsured RateUninsured People by State | 12.1% 46th of 50 | 2.5% 1st of 50 |
| Police Pensions Avg. Annual PayPolice Pensions by State | $45,307 48th of 50 | $66,214 3rd of 50 |
| AnnualBCBA Salary by State | $56,853 47th of 49 | $78,612 3rd of 49 |
| HourlyBCBA Salary by State | $27.33 47th of 49 | $37.79 3rd of 49 |
| MonthlyBCBA Salary by State | $4,737 47th of 49 | $6,551 3rd of 49 |
| WeeklyBCBA Salary by State | $1,093 47th of 49 | $1,511 3rd of 49 |
| Urban Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State | 5% tied 2nd of 50 | 35.0% 48th of 50 |
| Average Teacher SalaryBest States for Teachers | $56,663 50th of 51 | $93,554 5th of 51 |
| UninsuredHealthiest States | 10.9% 46th of 51 | 2.8% 1st of 51 |
| % Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State | 4,261.0% 49th of 50 | -147.0% 5th of 50 |
| Annual SalaryIUOE Pay Scale by State | $39,453 49th of 50 | $56,725 5th of 50 |
| Hourly WageIUOE Pay Scale by State | $18.97 49th of 50 | $27.27 5th of 50 |
| Monthly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State | $3,287 49th of 50 | $4,727 5th of 50 |
| Weekly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State | $758 49th of 50 | $1,090 5th of 50 |
| HPV Up-to-Date FemaleVaccination Rates by State | 54.0% tied 46th of 51 | 80.7% 2nd of 51 |
| % of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State | 53.8% 47th of 51 | 5.6% 3rd of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Florida or Massachusetts?
- Massachusetts comes out ahead of Florida on 478 of 791 statistics where one end is better, to 298 with 15 ties. Florida leads on Agriculture, Sports and Travel and 1 more category. Massachusetts leads on Tech & Business, Education and Health and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Florida or Massachusetts?
- Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Massachusetts has 7,169,608 (16th of 51).
- How do Florida and Massachusetts compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Massachusetts $103,960 (2nd of 51) among US states. Massachusetts ranks better.
- How do Florida and Massachusetts compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Massachusetts 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.
- Where does Florida beat Massachusetts most clearly?
- Florida ranks far ahead on Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-Old (Child Care Cost by State): $1,085 vs $17,939; Unemployment Insurance Tax Rank (Best State To Incorporate In): 3rd vs 50th; Urban Pavement Roughness (Road Quality by State): 5% vs 35.0%.
- Where does Massachusetts beat Florida most clearly?
- Massachusetts ranks far ahead on Affordability (Best States to Raise a Family): 2nd vs 50th; Annual Salary (Physical Therapist Salary by State): $104,435 vs $68,432; Hourly Wage (Physical Therapist Salary by State): $50.21 vs $32.90.
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