Florida vs North Dakota
North Dakota comes out ahead of Florida on 431 of 779 statistics where one end is better, to 337 with 11 ties. Florida leads on Travel, Sports and Geography and 2 more categories. North Dakota leads on Agriculture, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 8 more categories.
779 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 11 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 337
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 5
- Wins
- 431
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 11
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Florida | North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,659,198 3rd of 51 | 805,329 47th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $74,568 34th of 51 | $76,657 28th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.9% tied 23rd of 51 | 2.6% 3rd of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 12.6% 33rd of 51 | 10.8% 20th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 103.4 41st of 51 | 89.0 8th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $57,131 30th of 51 | $65,271 7th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $64,670 27th of 51 | $64,050 31st of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,669 43rd of 51 | $954 tied 4th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 260.9 23rd of 51 | 238.1 18th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 645 1st of 48 | 9,184 48th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelFlorida · 28 statistics
- AgricultureNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNorth Dakota · 48 statistics
- SportsFlorida · 17 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNorth Dakota · 36 statistics
- GeographyFlorida · 25 statistics
- EconomicsNorth Dakota · 294 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNorth Dakota · 116 statistics
- Facts & TriviaNorth Dakota · 17 statistics
- LawNorth Dakota · 64 statistics
- HealthNorth Dakota · 183 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNorth Dakota · 63 statistics
- EducationNorth Dakota · 50 statistics
- EnvironmentNorth Dakota · 38 statistics
- CultureFlorida · 78 statistics
- PopulationFlorida · 125 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Florida | North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| DUI RateWorst Drivers by State | 0.4 per 1k drivers 1st of 51 | 3.7 per 1k drivers 51st of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 645 1st of 48 | 9,184 48th of 48 |
| GDP Growth by State | 3.1% tied 1st of 50 | 0.3% 50th of 50 |
| Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State | 23.1 per 1k drivers 2nd of 51 | 64.0 per 1k drivers 51st of 51 |
| Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 2nd 2nd of 51 | 51st 51st of 51 |
| Average Temperature Celsius 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 21.5 C 1st of 50 | 4.7 C 49th of 50 |
| Average Temperature Fahrenheit 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 70.7 °F 1st of 50 | 40.4 °F 49th of 50 |
| Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State | 135 49th of 50 | 9 1st of 50 |
| Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State | 132 49th of 50 | 9 1st of 50 |
| Avg Income of Bottom 90% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State | $25,330 50th of 51 | $56,154 2nd of 51 |
| Access RankBest States for Fishing | 2nd 2nd of 51 | 49th 49th of 51 |
| Student Loan Average Borrower DebtStudent Loan Debt by State | $38,459 47th of 51 | $28,604 1st of 51 |
| SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States | 50 46th of 50 | 86.8 1st of 50 |
| WeatherPension-Friendly States | 92 2nd of 49 | 23 tied 45th of 49 |
| Speeding IncidentsWorst Drivers by State | 1.2 per 1k drivers 6th of 51 | 11.9 per 1k drivers 51st of 51 |
| Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 45th 45th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| Opportunity RankWorst States to Live in | 4th 4th worst of 50 | 47th 3rd best of 50 |
| % of Vascular Plant Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 14.1% 46th of 51 | 0.9% tied 1st of 51 |
| Participation RateLabor Force Participation Rate by State | 57.3% 47th of 51 | 69.6% tied 2nd of 51 |
| Average Math SAT ScoreSAT Scores by State | 468 45th of 51 | 623 1st of 51 |
| Avg. Annual Retirement Income (ZR)Average Retirement Income by State | $46,840 51st of 51 | $66,321 7th of 51 |
| Climate RankFarming-Friendly States | 3rd 3rd of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 46th 46th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Score (out of 100)Best States to Own a Business | 10 45th of 49 | 96 3rd of 49 |
| Total ScoreEntrepreneur-Friendly States | 10 45th of 49 | 96 3rd of 49 |
| % of Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 14.0% tied 45th of 51 | 2% tied 1st of 51 |
| Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - % of MenDomestic Violence by State | 35.5% 44th of 50 | 20.5% 2nd of 50 |
| RankEntrepreneur-Friendly States | 45th 45th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Total RankBest States to Own a Business | 45th 45th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Median Doc FeeCar Dealer Fees by State | $899 tied last of 51 | $199 tied 7th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Florida or North Dakota?
- North Dakota comes out ahead of Florida on 431 of 779 statistics where one end is better, to 337 with 11 ties. Florida leads on Travel, Sports and Geography and 2 more categories. North Dakota leads on Agriculture, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Florida or North Dakota?
- Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and North Dakota has 805,329 (47th of 51).
- How do Florida and North Dakota compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), North Dakota $76,657 (28th of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
- How do Florida and North Dakota compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), North Dakota 2.6% (3rd of 51) among US states. North Dakota ranks better.
- Where does Florida beat North Dakota most clearly?
- Florida ranks far ahead on DUI Rate (Worst Drivers by State): 0.4 per 1k drivers vs 3.7 per 1k drivers; Heating Degree Days per Year (Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)): 645 vs 9,184; GDP Growth by State: 3.1% vs 0.3%.
- Where does North Dakota beat Florida most clearly?
- North Dakota ranks far ahead on Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019 (Deadliest Highway by State): 9 vs 135; Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019 (Deadliest Highway by State): 9 vs 132; Avg Income of Bottom 90% Families (Income Inequality by State): $56,154 vs $25,330.
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