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Florida

R+13  ·  Low tax burden  ·  COL index 103

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0%

Income Tax

387

Violent Crime / 100K

77.3

Life Expectancy

$415K

Median Home

$1,000

Childcare / Mo

State Profile

60/100
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Taxes

Income Tax

None

Property Tax

~$3,196/yr on median home

0.77% / yr

Sales Tax

7.02% avg

Social Security

Exempt

Pension / IRA

Fully Exempt

Estate Tax

None

Inheritance Tax

None

Capital Gains

Not taxed

Housing & Cost of Living

Cost of Living Index

National avg = 100

103

Median Home Price

$415,000

Median Rent (2BR)

$1,900/mo

Home Insurance

Well above national avg ($2,000)

$3,500/yr

Homestead Exemption

Home equity protected from creditors

Unlimited

Asset Protection

Strong

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Crime & Safety

Violent Crime Rate

Near national avg

387 / 100K

Property Crime Rate

Near national avg

1,882 / 100K

Traffic Fatality Rate

15.6 / 100K

Healthcare

State Healthcare Rank

Bottom tier

#40 of 50

Life Expectancy

77.3 yrs

Medicaid Expansion

Not Expanded

Uninsured Rate

Above national avg (~9%)

13.2%

Education

K-12 Quality Rank

#19 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Available

Childcare

Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)

$1,000/mo

Transportation

Car Insurance (Avg Annual)

Very expensive (national avg ~$1,600)

$3,180

Traffic Fatality Rate

15.6 / 100K

Broadband Access

86% of households

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Social & Legal

Abortion Access

6-week ban (before most women know they're pregnant)

Banned

LGBTQ+ Protections

Hostile

Marijuana

Medical Only

Minimum Wage

$13/hr

Right to Work

Yes

Environment & Climate

Air Quality (Annual AQI)

Excellent (national avg ~38)

28

Natural Disaster Risk

Very High

Primary Hazards

hurricanefloodtornado

Politics & Gun Laws

2024 Presidential Vote

R+13

Gun Law Grade

Source: Giffords Law Center

F

Carry Permit

No permit required

Purchase Permit Required

No

Gambling

Legal

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Data is informational only. Verify with a tax professional, real estate agent, and local sources before making relocation decisions. Crime data: FBI UCR ~2022. Healthcare: Commonwealth Fund / US News ~2023. Education: Education Week ~2023. Housing: Zillow / Census ACS ~2024. Insurance: rate surveys ~2024. Sponsored links marked “Sponsored” may earn a commission. This does not affect our data or rankings.