Which has more people, Florida or Tennessee?

Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).

How do Florida and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.

Where does Florida beat Tennessee most clearly?

Florida ranks far ahead on Adults Diagnosed With Depression (Depression Rates by State): 16.3% vs 27.3%; Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 23.8% vs 39.3%; Quality of Life (Worst States to Retire): 47th vs 3rd.

Where does Tennessee beat Florida most clearly?

Tennessee ranks far ahead on Weekly Pay (IUOE Pay Scale by State): $1,123 vs $758; Annual Salary (IUOE Pay Scale by State): $58,416 vs $39,453; Hourly Wage (IUOE Pay Scale by State): $28.08 vs $18.97.

Florida vs Tennessee

Florida comes out ahead of Tennessee on 401 of 792 statistics where one end is better, to 372 with 19 ties. Florida leads on Sports, Culture and Geography and 8 more categories. Tennessee leads on Agriculture, Tech & Business and Economics and 1 more category.

792 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 19 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Florida

Wins: 401
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 11

Tennessee

Wins: 372
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Florida	Tennessee
Population	23,659,198 3rd of 51	7,378,861 15th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,568 34th of 51	$69,595 42nd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.9% tied 23rd of 51	3.5% tied 15th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.6% 33rd of 51	13.8% 39th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.4 41st of 51	91.9 14th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,131 30th of 51	$58,582 25th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,670 27th of 51	$60,800 40th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,669 43rd of 51	$1,189 23rd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	260.9 23rd of 51	492.3 46th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	645 1st of 48	3,753 14th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

SportsFlorida · 17 statistics
AgricultureTennessee · 15 statistics
CultureFlorida · 78 statistics
GeographyFlorida · 25 statistics
Facts & TriviaFlorida · 18 statistics
Tech & BusinessTennessee · 47 statistics
HealthFlorida · 173 statistics
LawFlorida · 71 statistics
EconomicsTennessee · 293 statistics
PopulationFlorida · 116 statistics
Politics & GovernmentTennessee · 123 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyFlorida · 36 statistics
TravelFlorida · 29 statistics
Crime & SafetyFlorida · 76 statistics
EnvironmentFlorida · 40 statistics
EducationEven · 50 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Florida	Tennessee
Weekly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State	$758 49th of 50	$1,123 tied 1st of 50
Annual SalaryIUOE Pay Scale by State	$39,453 49th of 50	$58,416 2nd of 50
Hourly WageIUOE Pay Scale by State	$18.97 49th of 50	$28.08 2nd of 50
Monthly PayIUOE Pay Scale by State	$3,287 49th of 50	$4,868 2nd of 50
SSI Civil Service Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	50.1 50th of 50	69.9 4th of 50
AnnualBCBA Salary by State	$56,853 47th of 49	$79,464 2nd of 49
HourlyBCBA Salary by State	$27.33 47th of 49	$38.20 2nd of 49
MonthlyBCBA Salary by State	$4,737 47th of 49	$6,622 2nd of 49
WeeklyBCBA Salary by State	$1,093 47th of 49	$1,528 2nd of 49
Adults Diagnosed With DepressionDepression Rates by State	16.3% 3rd of 48	27.3% 47th of 48
Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	23.8% 2nd of 51	39.3% 47th of 51
Taxes Paid To Other States Per CapitaTax Burden by State	$1,873 47th of 51	$954 2nd of 51
Quality of LifeWorst States to Retire	47th 4th best of 50	3rd 3rd worst of 50
Golf RankingBest State for Golf	1st 1st of 48	45th 43rd of 48
Emotional & Physical Well-Being RankHappiest States	6th 6th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Age-Adjusted Death RateDeath Rate by State	675 per 100k 7th of 51	947 per 100k 48th of 51
Emotional Physical Well Being RankSaddest States	4th 4th of 50	44th 44th of 50
Voted by TouristsFriendliest States	42nd 42nd of 50	2nd 2nd of 50
Kuhl Crime Rate ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States	188 9th of 50	627 48th of 50
Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State	$297 42nd of 50	$29.00 4th of 50
Training Requirements RankBest State To Be a Police Officer	42nd 42nd of 51	4th 4th of 51
Renewable Energy IncentivesOff-Grid Living Legal States	76 9th of 50	17 46th of 50
Most Unhealthy States Total ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	29.35 11th of 49	94.39 47th of 49
Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S.	33.78 10th of 49	88.65 46th of 49
Annual SalaryBSN Salary by State	$77,142 47th of 50	$94,506 11th of 50
Death RateHeart Disease by State	151 9th of 50	224 45th of 50
Hourly WageBSN Salary by State	$37.09 47th of 50	$45.44 11th of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Kindergarten)Vaccination Rates by State	88.1% 46th of 50	95.1% 10th of 50
SSI State Budget Process ScoreMost Corrupt States	57.3 48th of 50	86.3 12th of 50
Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In	10th 10th of 51	45th 46th of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Florida or Tennessee?: Florida comes out ahead of Tennessee on 401 of 792 statistics where one end is better, to 372 with 19 ties. Florida leads on Sports, Culture and Geography and 8 more categories. Tennessee leads on Agriculture, Tech & Business and Economics and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Florida or Tennessee?: Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Tennessee has 7,378,861 (15th of 51).
How do Florida and Tennessee compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Tennessee $69,595 (42nd of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.
How do Florida and Tennessee compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Tennessee 3.5% (tied 15th of 51) among US states. Tennessee ranks better.
Where does Florida beat Tennessee most clearly?: Florida ranks far ahead on Adults Diagnosed With Depression (Depression Rates by State): 16.3% vs 27.3%; Domestic Violence with IPV-Related Impact in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 23.8% vs 39.3%; Quality of Life (Worst States to Retire): 47th vs 3rd.
Where does Tennessee beat Florida most clearly?: Tennessee ranks far ahead on Weekly Pay (IUOE Pay Scale by State): $1,123 vs $758; Annual Salary (IUOE Pay Scale by State): $58,416 vs $39,453; Hourly Wage (IUOE Pay Scale by State): $28.08 vs $18.97.

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