Florida vs Washington
Washington comes out ahead of Florida on 455 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 334 with 11 ties. Florida leads on Travel, Sports and Geography and 3 more categories. Washington leads on Tech & Business, Education and Environment and 7 more categories.
800 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
- 334
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 6
- Wins
- 455
- Avg. percentile
- 57
- Categories led
- 10
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Florida | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,659,198 3rd of 51 | 8,074,082 13th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $74,568 34th of 51 | $98,141 8th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.9% tied 23rd of 51 | 4.7% tied 43rd of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 12.6% 33rd of 51 | 9.9% 8th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 103.4 41st of 51 | 107.0 46th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $57,131 30th of 51 | $64,421 10th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $64,670 27th of 51 | $83,330 3rd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,669 43rd of 51 | $1,760 46th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 260.9 23rd of 51 | 283.9 25th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 645 1st of 48 | 5,610 25th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessWashington · 48 statistics
- EducationWashington · 50 statistics
- TravelFlorida · 29 statistics
- EnvironmentWashington · 40 statistics
- AgricultureWashington · 17 statistics
- HealthWashington · 185 statistics
- EconomicsWashington · 292 statistics
- SportsFlorida · 17 statistics
- Crime & SafetyWashington · 77 statistics
- Facts & TriviaWashington · 18 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentWashington · 126 statistics
- GeographyFlorida · 25 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyFlorida · 36 statistics
- PopulationWashington · 125 statistics
- CultureFlorida · 78 statistics
- LawFlorida · 66 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Florida | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Avg. Annual Retirement Income (ZR)Average Retirement Income by State | $46,840 51st of 51 | $70,991 1st of 51 |
| Millwright Avg Annual SalaryUnion Millwright Pay Scale by State | $42,143 50th of 50 | $66,621 1st of 50 |
| Cooling Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 3,581 48th of 48 | 182 1st of 48 |
| Electrician Mean Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State | $25.18 50th of 51 | $42.61 2nd of 51 |
| Electrician Mean Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State | $52,380 50th of 51 | $88,620 2nd of 51 |
| Experience RatingBest States for Hiking | 1.7 50th of 50 | 8.9 3rd of 50 |
| Average Teacher SalaryBest States for Teachers | $56,663 50th of 51 | $96,589 3rd of 51 |
| Annual SalaryBSN Salary by State | $77,142 47th of 50 | $113,758 1st of 50 |
| Hourly WageBSN Salary by State | $37.09 47th of 50 | $54.69 1st of 50 |
| Annual SalaryPhysical Therapist Salary by State | $68,432 48th of 50 | $104,378 2nd of 50 |
| Hourly WagePhysical Therapist Salary by State | $32.90 48th of 50 | $50.18 2nd of 50 |
| Monthly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State | $5,702 48th of 50 | $8,698 2nd of 50 |
| Weekly PayPhysical Therapist Salary by State | $1,316 48th of 50 | $2,007 2nd of 50 |
| AccessibilityBest States for Hiking | 2 50th of 50 | 8 tied 2nd of 50 |
| Total ScoreBest States for Hiking | 2 tied last of 50 | 90 3rd of 50 |
| Average Teacher SalaryTeacher Pay by State | $54,875 50th of 51 | $91,720 4th of 51 |
| AffordabilityBest States to Raise a Family | 50th 50th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Annual SalarySchool Counselor Salary by State | $43,759 46th of 50 | $65,314 1st of 50 |
| Hourly WageSchool Counselor Salary by State | $21.04 46th of 50 | $31.40 1st of 50 |
| Monthly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State | $3,646 46th of 50 | $5,442 1st of 50 |
| Weekly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State | $841 46th of 50 | $1,256 1st of 50 |
| Driving IncidentsWorst Drivers by State | 23.1 per 1k drivers 2nd of 51 | 44.9 per 1k drivers 47th of 51 |
| Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State | $1,296 49th of 50 | $272 5th of 50 |
| Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State | $24.10 49th of 51 | $39.44 5th of 51 |
| Electrician Median Yearly Wage 2023Electrician Salary by State | $50,120 49th of 51 | $82,020 5th of 51 |
| Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 45th 45th of 50 |
| Accident RateWorst Drivers by State | 11.9 per 1k drivers 3rd of 51 | 24.8 per 1k drivers 46th of 51 |
| Experienced Any Domestic Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State | 24.6% 2nd of 51 | 42.2% 45th of 51 |
| Yearly Salary 40 Hour Week MinLIUNA Pay Scale by State | $40,460 43rd of 50 | $95,060 1st of 50 |
| InmatesFederal Prisons by State | 8,687 34th of 36 | 644 4th of 36 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Florida or Washington?
- Washington comes out ahead of Florida on 455 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 334 with 11 ties. Florida leads on Travel, Sports and Geography and 3 more categories. Washington leads on Tech & Business, Education and Environment and 7 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Florida or Washington?
- Florida has a population of 23,659,198 (3rd of 51 US states) and Washington has 8,074,082 (13th of 51).
- How do Florida and Washington compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Florida $74,568 (34th of 51), Washington $98,141 (8th of 51) among US states. Washington ranks better.
- How do Florida and Washington compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Florida 3.9% (tied 23rd of 51), Washington 4.7% (tied 43rd of 51) among US states. Florida ranks better.
- Where does Florida beat Washington most clearly?
- Florida ranks far ahead on Driving Incidents (Worst Drivers by State): 23.1 per 1k drivers vs 44.9 per 1k drivers; Fishing Booker Rank (Best States for Fishing): 2nd vs 45th; Accident Rate (Worst Drivers by State): 11.9 per 1k drivers vs 24.8 per 1k drivers.
- Where does Washington beat Florida most clearly?
- Washington ranks far ahead on Avg. Annual Retirement Income (ZR) (Average Retirement Income by State): $70,991 vs $46,840; Millwright Avg Annual Salary (Union Millwright Pay Scale by State): $66,621 vs $42,143; Cooling Degree Days per Year (Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)): 182 vs 3,581.
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