Which has more people, Florida or Michigan?

Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Michigan has 10,155,806 (10th of 51).

How do Florida and Michigan compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.

Where does Florida beat Michigan most clearly?

Florida ranks far ahead on SSI Legislative Accountability Score (Most Corrupt States): 76.9 vs 36.3; Birthplace Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 2nd vs 49th; Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 30.7% vs 39.8%.

Where does Michigan beat Florida most clearly?

Michigan ranks far ahead on % of Mammal Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.5% vs 18.6%; Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 60.66 in vs 0.01 in; Fall Color Ranking (Best State for Fall Colors): 5th vs 48th.

Florida vs Michigan

Florida comes out ahead of Michigan on 420 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 364 with 20 ties. Florida leads on Geography, Culture and Travel and 6 more categories. Michigan leads on Tech & Business, Environment and Sports and 4 more categories.

804 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 20 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Florida

Wins: 420
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 9

Michigan

Wins: 364
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Florida	Michigan
Population	23,659,198 3rd of 51	10,155,806 10th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,568 34th of 51	$72,875 36th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.9% tied 23rd of 51	5.2% tied 46th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.6% 33rd of 51	13.2% 36th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.4 41st of 51	96.2 24th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,131 30th of 51	$53,569 41st of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,670 27th of 51	$64,920 26th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,669 43rd of 51	$1,129 20th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	260.9 23rd of 51	416.2 40th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	645 1st of 48	6,745 35th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

GeographyFlorida · 25 statistics
CultureFlorida · 78 statistics
Tech & BusinessMichigan · 48 statistics
EnvironmentMichigan · 38 statistics
TravelFlorida · 29 statistics
PopulationFlorida · 125 statistics
AgricultureFlorida · 17 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyFlorida · 36 statistics
SportsMichigan · 17 statistics
EconomicsMichigan · 295 statistics
HealthFlorida · 188 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMichigan · 124 statistics
EducationFlorida · 50 statistics
Crime & SafetyFlorida · 77 statistics
LawMichigan · 68 statistics
Facts & TriviaMichigan · 18 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Florida	Michigan
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	76.9 2nd of 50	36.3 50th of 50
Birthplace DiversityMost Diverse US States	2nd 2nd of 50	49th 49th of 50
Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States	30.7% 2nd of 48	39.8% 47th of 48
% of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	18.6% 49th of 50	1.5% tied 3rd of 50
Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000Best Weather by State	0.01 in 49th of 49	60.66 in 6th of 49
Best Education Rank (USNews)Best States for Education	2nd 2nd of 50	45th 45th of 50
Education RankWorst States to Live in	49th 2nd best of 50	6th 6th worst of 50
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	48th 48th of 50	5th 5th of 50
EducationBest States to Live In	3rd 2nd of 49	45th 44th of 49
% of Bird Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	3.1% 48th of 51	1% 5th of 51
Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S.	5.99 mph 48th of 51	9.34 mph 5th of 51
Depression RatesHealthiest States	17.9 5th of 50	26.7 tied 46th of 50
SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States	50 46th of 50	81.3 5th of 50
WeatherPension-Friendly States	92 2nd of 49	26 42nd of 49
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$287.27 45th of 51	$236.38 4th of 51
AffordabilityBest States to Raise a Family	50th 50th of 50	10th 10th of 50
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	10th 10th of 50	50th 50th of 50
Share of All Pedestrian-Related Fatal Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	6.14% 8th of 50	37.3% 48th of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	57.3 48th of 50	88.9 8th of 50
Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State	21.5 C 1st of 50	6.9 C tied 40th of 50
Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000Best Weather by State	70.7 °F 1st of 50	44.4 °F tied 40th of 50
GDP Growth by State	3.1% tied 1st of 50	1.2% tied 40th of 50
Uninsured RateUninsured People by State	12.1% 46th of 50	5% 7th of 50
Change in # Of Private Prisons 2000-2019 %Private Prisons by State	205.0% 26th of 30	-100.0% tied 1st of 30
Urban Pavement RoughnessRoad Quality by State	5% tied 2nd of 50	25.0% tied 41st of 50
Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State	1st 1st of 50	39th 39th of 50
Overall Best - US NewsBest States to Live In	8th 8th of 49	46th 45th of 49
Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State	$899 tied last of 51	$230 12th of 51
Rape RateRape Statistics by State	29.9 per 100k 11th of 51	58.9 per 100k 49th of 51
Taxes Paid To Other States Per CapitaTax Burden by State	$1,873 47th of 51	$1,125 9th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Florida or Michigan?: Florida comes out ahead of Michigan on 420 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 364 with 20 ties. Florida leads on Geography, Culture and Travel and 6 more categories. Michigan leads on Tech & Business, Environment and Sports and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Florida or Michigan?: Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Michigan has 10,155,806 (10th of 51).
How do Florida and Michigan compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Michigan $72,875 (36th of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.
How do Florida and Michigan compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Michigan 5.2% (tied 46th of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.
Where does Florida beat Michigan most clearly?: Florida ranks far ahead on SSI Legislative Accountability Score (Most Corrupt States): 76.9 vs 36.3; Birthplace Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 2nd vs 49th; Obesity Rate - Hispanic (Most Obese States): 30.7% vs 39.8%.
Where does Michigan beat Florida most clearly?: Michigan ranks far ahead on % of Mammal Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.5% vs 18.6%; Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000 (Best Weather by State): 60.66 in vs 0.01 in; Fall Color Ranking (Best State for Fall Colors): 5th vs 48th.

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