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Moving to Florida

No income tax, beaches, hurricanes, retiree haven.

SouthCapital: TallahasseePop. 22.6M

Florida has an overall price level 103.4 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
103.4
Housing index
122.1
Groceries index (modeled)
100.9
Utilities index (modeled)
100.5
Electricity rate
14.9 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
100.7
Median home value
$396,900
Median monthly rent
$1,589/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Florida unemployment is 4.8% with median household income $78k.

Unemployment rate
4.8%
Median household income
$77,735
Per-capita income
$43,582
Labor-force participation
60.8%
Right-to-work state
Yes
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Florida: median home value $396,900.

Home value
$396,900
Rent
$1,589/mo
Homeownership rate
68.0%
FEMA NRI composite
76/100
Hurricane exposure
High
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Low

Florida 4th-grade math proficiency: 44.8% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
44.8%
Per-pupil spending
$10,292
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
20
Public 4-yr grad rate
70.0%
Notable universities
UF, FSU, Miami

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