Which has more people, Florida or Missouri?

Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Missouri has 6,297,538 (18th of 51).

How do Florida and Missouri compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.

Where does Florida beat Missouri most clearly?

Florida ranks far ahead on Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 24.6% vs 47.3%; Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 23.8% vs 39.8%; Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 95.0% vs 86.5%.

Where does Missouri beat Florida most clearly?

Missouri ranks far ahead on Price (Egg Prices by State): $4.24 per dozen vs $6.36 per dozen; Chronically Homeless (Homeless Population by State): 84 vs 6,100; Annual Salary (Physical Therapist Salary by State): $94,496 vs $68,432.

Florida vs Missouri

Florida comes out ahead of Missouri on 400 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 386 with 16 ties. Florida leads on Geography, Sports and Population and 5 more categories. Missouri leads on Tech & Business, Agriculture and Economics and 4 more categories.

802 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 16 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Florida

Wins: 400
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 8

Missouri

Wins: 386
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Florida	Missouri
Population	23,659,198 3rd of 51	6,297,538 18th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,568 34th of 51	$70,702 41st of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.9% tied 23rd of 51	4% tied 25th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.6% 33rd of 51	12.6% 34th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.4 41st of 51	90.8 13th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,131 30th of 51	$57,850 28th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,670 27th of 51	$62,160 34th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,669 43rd of 51	$1,033 11th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	260.9 23rd of 51	417.8 41st of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	645 1st of 48	4,980 21st of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessMissouri · 48 statistics
AgricultureMissouri · 17 statistics
GeographyFlorida · 25 statistics
SportsFlorida · 17 statistics
PopulationFlorida · 125 statistics
CultureFlorida · 78 statistics
HealthFlorida · 185 statistics
TravelFlorida · 29 statistics
EconomicsMissouri · 294 statistics
EnvironmentMissouri · 40 statistics
Crime & SafetyFlorida · 77 statistics
Politics & GovernmentMissouri · 126 statistics
EducationFlorida · 50 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyMissouri · 36 statistics
Facts & TriviaMissouri · 18 statistics
LawEven · 67 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Florida	Missouri
PriceEgg Prices by State	$6.36 per dozen 49th of 50	$4.24 per dozen 1st of 50
Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	24.6% 2nd of 51	47.3% 50th of 51
Chronically HomelessHomeless Population by State	6,100 48th of 51	84 2nd of 51
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	23.8% 2nd of 51	39.8% 48th of 51
Annual SalaryPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$68,432 48th of 50	$94,496 7th of 50
Drivers License CostDriver's License Cost by State	$48.00 43rd of 50	$10.00 2nd of 50
Hourly WagePhysical Therapist Salary by State	$32.90 48th of 50	$45.43 7th of 50
Monthly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$5,702 48th of 50	$7,874 7th of 50
Weekly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$1,316 48th of 50	$1,817 7th of 50
Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	95.0% tied 8th of 51	86.5% tied 49th of 51
% of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States	20.0% 40th of 42	3% 7th of 42
Average New Car Price With Tax And FeesCar Registration Fees by State	$54,004 49th of 50	$52,455 10th of 50
Family-RelatedMost Stressed States	7th 7th worst of 50	46th 5th best of 50
Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MinLIUNA Pay Scale by State	$40,460 43rd of 50	$70,000 4th of 50
OpportunityBest States to Live In	47th 46th of 49	8th 8th of 49
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	95.7% 6th of 51	90.4% tied 45th of 51
Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	70.9 6th of 51	293.1 45th of 51
Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MaxLIUNA Pay Scale by State	$40,460 43rd of 50	$83,500 5th of 50
InmatesFederal Prisons by State	8,687 34th of 36	863 7th of 36
GDP Growth by State	3.1% tied 1st of 50	1.3% 39th of 50
Access RankBest States for Fishing	2nd 2nd of 51	40th 40th of 51
TetanusVaccination Rates by State	96.5% 3rd of 51	90.5% 41st of 51
Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	45th 45th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in	4th 4th worst of 50	40th 10th best of 50
Total RankBicycle Laws by State	8th 8th of 50	45th 45th of 50
COLI Grocery Costs IndexGrocery Prices by State	104.3 43rd of 51	95.9 tied 5th of 51
MidwifeNursing Pay by State	$84,270 37th of 37	$114,140 10th of 37
Weekly Grocery CostGrocery Prices by State	$287.27 45th of 51	$244.43 8th of 51
Emotional Physical Well Being RankSaddest States	4th 4th of 50	40th 40th of 50
Linguistic DiversityMost Diverse US States	7th 7th of 50	43rd 43rd of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Florida or Missouri?: Florida comes out ahead of Missouri on 400 of 802 statistics where one end is better, to 386 with 16 ties. Florida leads on Geography, Sports and Population and 5 more categories. Missouri leads on Tech & Business, Agriculture and Economics 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 Missouri?: Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Missouri has 6,297,538 (18th of 51).
How do Florida and Missouri compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Missouri $70,702 (41st of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.
How do Florida and Missouri compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Missouri 4% (tied 25th of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.
Where does Florida beat Missouri most clearly?: Florida ranks far ahead on Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 24.6% vs 47.3%; Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 23.8% vs 39.8%; Varicella 2 Doses (No Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 95.0% vs 86.5%.
Where does Missouri beat Florida most clearly?: Missouri ranks far ahead on Price (Egg Prices by State): $4.24 per dozen vs $6.36 per dozen; Chronically Homeless (Homeless Population by State): 84 vs 6,100; Annual Salary (Physical Therapist Salary by State): $94,496 vs $68,432.

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