Which has more people, Florida or Minnesota?

Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).

How do Florida and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

How do Florida and Minnesota compare on Poverty Rate (%)?

Poverty Rate (%): Florida 12.6% (33rd of 51), Minnesota 9.3% (3rd of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.

Where does Florida beat Minnesota most clearly?

Florida ranks far ahead on DUI Rate (Worst Drivers by State): 0.4 per 1k drivers vs 2.8 per 1k drivers; Heating Degree Days per Year (Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)): 645 vs 8,534; Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-Old (Child Care Cost by State): $1,085 vs $17,882.

Where does Minnesota beat Florida most clearly?

Minnesota ranks far ahead on Midwife (Nursing Pay by State): $121,980 vs $84,270; % of Mammal Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.3% vs 18.6%; Average Documentation Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $125 vs $999.

Florida vs Minnesota

Minnesota comes out ahead of Florida on 473 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 316 with 13 ties. Florida leads on Travel. Minnesota leads on Tech & Business, Environment and Facts & Trivia and 12 more categories.

802 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.

Florida

Wins: 316
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 1

Minnesota

Wins: 473
Avg. percentile: 61
Categories led: 15

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Florida	Minnesota
Population	23,659,198 3rd of 51	5,863,405 22nd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,568 34th of 51	$89,062 14th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.9% tied 23rd of 51	3.9% tied 23rd of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.6% 33rd of 51	9.3% 3rd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.4 41st of 51	98.6 30th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,131 30th of 51	$62,039 14th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,670 27th of 51	$71,160 15th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,669 43rd of 51	$1,280 29th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	260.9 23rd of 51	223.5 13th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	645 1st of 48	8,534 46th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessMinnesota · 48 statistics
EnvironmentMinnesota · 39 statistics
Facts & TriviaMinnesota · 18 statistics
EducationMinnesota · 50 statistics
HealthMinnesota · 189 statistics
EconomicsMinnesota · 298 statistics
Crime & SafetyMinnesota · 77 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMinnesota · 36 statistics
AgricultureMinnesota · 17 statistics
TravelFlorida · 29 statistics
PopulationMinnesota · 126 statistics
SportsMinnesota · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMinnesota · 125 statistics
CultureMinnesota · 78 statistics
GeographyMinnesota · 25 statistics
LawMinnesota · 66 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Florida	Minnesota
MidwifeNursing Pay by State	$84,270 37th of 37	$121,980 2nd of 37
DUI RateWorst Drivers by State	0.4 per 1k drivers 1st of 51	2.8 per 1k drivers 49th of 51
% of Mammal Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	18.6% 49th of 50	1.3% 2nd of 50
Average Documentation FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$999 49th of 50	$125 2nd of 50
Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$1,296 49th of 50	$194 2nd of 50
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	645 1st of 48	8,534 46th of 48
Hep A Related DeathsHepatitis by State	77 32nd of 32	1 tied 1st of 32
Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-OldChild Care Cost by State	$1,085 1st of 51	$17,882 48th of 51
Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State	21.5 C 1st of 50	5.1 C 47th of 50
Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000Best Weather by State	70.7 °F 1st of 50	41.2 °F 47th of 50
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	48th 48th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
WeatherPension-Friendly States	92 2nd of 49	20 47th of 49
Avg Annual FatalitiesDeadliest Highway by State	108 50th of 50	7 6th of 50
AffordabilityBest States to Raise a Family	50th 50th of 50	7th 7th of 50
Annual SalaryIUOE Pay Scale by State	$39,453 49th of 50	$55,863 6th of 50
Hourly WageIUOE Pay Scale by State	$18.97 49th of 50	$26.86 6th of 50
Monthly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State	$3,287 49th of 50	$4,655 6th of 50
Weekly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State	$758 49th of 50	$1,074 6th of 50
AnnualBCBA Salary by State	$56,853 47th of 49	$77,480 5th of 49
HourlyBCBA Salary by State	$27.33 47th of 49	$37.25 5th of 49
MonthlyBCBA Salary by State	$4,737 47th of 49	$6,456 5th of 49
WeeklyBCBA Salary by State	$1,093 47th of 49	$1,490 5th of 49
Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	45th 45th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	44th 44th of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	76.9 2nd of 50	53 44th of 50
Annual Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$103,910 41st of 47	$150,110 2nd of 47
Hourly Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$49.96 41st of 47	$72.17 2nd of 47
% of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	14.1% 46th of 51	1.7% 4th of 51
Share of Minimum Wage Workers IncomeChild Care Cost by State	48.2% 45th of 51	97.5% 3rd of 51
Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in	4th 4th worst of 50	44th 6th best of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Florida or Minnesota?: Minnesota comes out ahead of Florida on 473 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 316 with 13 ties. Florida leads on Travel. Minnesota leads on Tech & Business, Environment and Facts & Trivia and 12 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Florida or Minnesota?: Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Minnesota has 5,863,405 (22nd of 51).
How do Florida and Minnesota compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Minnesota $89,062 (14th of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
How do Florida and Minnesota compare on Poverty Rate (%)?: Poverty Rate (%): Florida 12.6% (33rd of 51), Minnesota 9.3% (3rd of 51) among US states. Minnesota ranks better.
Where does Florida beat Minnesota most clearly?: Florida ranks far ahead on DUI Rate (Worst Drivers by State): 0.4 per 1k drivers vs 2.8 per 1k drivers; Heating Degree Days per Year (Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)): 645 vs 8,534; Annual Child Care Cost for 4-Year-Old (Child Care Cost by State): $1,085 vs $17,882.
Where does Minnesota beat Florida most clearly?: Minnesota ranks far ahead on Midwife (Nursing Pay by State): $121,980 vs $84,270; % of Mammal Species at Risk (Most Biodiverse States): 1.3% vs 18.6%; Average Documentation Fee (Car Registration Fees by State): $125 vs $999.

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