Which has more people, Florida or Virginia?

Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).

How do Florida and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.

Where does Florida beat Virginia most clearly?

Florida ranks far ahead on NIghtlife Rank (WH) (Most Boring States): 3rd vs 47th; Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 10.5% vs 4.5%; Speeding Incidents (Worst Drivers by State): 1.2 per 1k drivers vs 5.9 per 1k drivers.

Where does Virginia beat Florida most clearly?

Virginia ranks far ahead on Online Cost Of Sample Tin (Chewing Tobacco Prices by State): $1.13 vs $7.88; % Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022 (Prison Population by State): -3,195.0% vs 4,261.0%; SSI Civil Service Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 70.4 vs 50.1.

Florida vs Virginia

Virginia comes out ahead of Florida on 483 of 811 statistics where one end is better, to 306 with 22 ties. Florida leads on Sports, Travel and Geography. Virginia leads on Tech & Business, Education and Health and 10 more categories.

811 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 22 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Florida

Wins: 306
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 3

Virginia

Wins: 483
Avg. percentile: 57
Categories led: 13

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Florida	Virginia
Population	23,659,198 3rd of 51	8,940,572 12th of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$74,568 34th of 51	$93,170 12th of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.9% tied 23rd of 51	3.4% tied 10th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	12.6% 33rd of 51	9.89% 7th of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	103.4 41st of 51	101.1 36th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$57,131 30th of 51	$61,914 15th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$64,670 27th of 51	$74,040 11th of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,669 43rd of 51	$1,579 40th of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	260.9 23rd of 51	205.9 8th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	645 1st of 48	4,258 15th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessVirginia · 48 statistics
EducationVirginia · 50 statistics
HealthVirginia · 185 statistics
EconomicsVirginia · 292 statistics
Crime & SafetyVirginia · 77 statistics
PopulationVirginia · 126 statistics
SportsFlorida · 17 statistics
Politics & GovernmentVirginia · 124 statistics
TravelFlorida · 29 statistics
EnvironmentVirginia · 40 statistics
Facts & TriviaVirginia · 18 statistics
AgricultureVirginia · 17 statistics
LawVirginia · 72 statistics
GeographyFlorida · 25 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyVirginia · 36 statistics
CultureVirginia · 78 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Florida	Virginia
Online Cost Of Sample TinChewing Tobacco Prices by State	$7.88 30th of 30	$1.13 2nd of 30
% Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	4,261.0% 49th of 50	-3,195.0% 2nd of 50
SSI Civil Service Management ScoreMost Corrupt States	50.1 50th of 50	70.4 3rd of 50
Millwright Avg Annual SalaryUnion Millwright Pay Scale by State	$42,143 50th of 50	$63,280 4th of 50
NIghtlife Rank (WH)Most Boring States	3rd 3rd of 50	47th 47th of 50
Workplace Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US	43rd tied 43rd of 50	1st 1st of 50
Avg Income of Bottom 90% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$25,330 50th of 51	$47,318 7th of 51
Annual SalarySchool Counselor Salary by State	$43,759 46th of 50	$60,464 4th of 50
Hourly WageSchool Counselor Salary by State	$21.04 46th of 50	$29.07 4th of 50
Monthly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$3,646 46th of 50	$5,038 4th of 50
SSI Electoral Oversight ScoreMost Corrupt States	50 46th of 50	81.9 4th of 50
Weekly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$841 46th of 50	$1,162 4th of 50
Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History)Vaccination Rates by State	10.5% 6th of 41	4.5% 40th of 41
Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States	12 46th of 51	37 tied 3rd of 51
Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States	49 44th of 51	106 2nd of 51
Speeding IncidentsWorst Drivers by State	1.2 per 1k drivers 6th of 51	5.9 per 1k drivers 48th of 51
HPV Up-to-Date FemaleVaccination Rates by State	54.0% tied 46th of 51	75.4% 5th of 51
Estimated Civil War DeathsCivil War Casualties by State	1,000 tied 3rd of 33	31,000 tied 29th of 33
Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire	1st 1st of 50	40th 40th of 50
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	6 tied 40th of 50	30 tied 3rd of 50
Shelters and Housing Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	46th 46th of 50	8th 8th of 50
Fall Color RankingBest State for Fall Colors	48th 48th of 50	10th 10th of 50
People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire	3rd 3rd of 50	41st 41st of 50
Homeless Youth Support RankBest States to Be Homeless	10th 10th of 50	47th 47th of 50
Weather RankBest States to Retire	45th 45th of 50	8th 8th of 50
# Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022Prison Population by State	5.3 38th of 50	-10.5 1st of 50
Annual SalaryPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$68,432 48th of 50	$90,979 11th of 50
Hourly WagePhysical Therapist Salary by State	$32.90 48th of 50	$43.74 11th of 50
Monthly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State	$5,702 48th of 50	$7,581 11th of 50
Police Pensions Avg. Annual PayPolice Pensions by State	$45,307 48th of 50	$60,108 11th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, Florida or Virginia?: Virginia comes out ahead of Florida on 483 of 811 statistics where one end is better, to 306 with 22 ties. Florida leads on Sports, Travel and Geography. Virginia leads on Tech & Business, Education and Health and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Florida or Virginia?: Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Virginia has 8,940,572 (12th of 51).
How do Florida and Virginia compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Virginia $93,170 (12th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
How do Florida and Virginia compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Virginia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51) among US states. Virginia ranks better.
Where does Florida beat Virginia most clearly?: Florida ranks far ahead on NIghtlife Rank (WH) (Most Boring States): 3rd vs 47th; Varicella 2 Doses (Disease History) (Vaccination Rates by State): 10.5% vs 4.5%; Speeding Incidents (Worst Drivers by State): 1.2 per 1k drivers vs 5.9 per 1k drivers.
Where does Virginia beat Florida most clearly?: Virginia ranks far ahead on Online Cost Of Sample Tin (Chewing Tobacco Prices by State): $1.13 vs $7.88; % Change in Prison Pop. 2021-2022 (Prison Population by State): -3,195.0% vs 4,261.0%; SSI Civil Service Management Score (Most Corrupt States): 70.4 vs 50.1.

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