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Vermont & Florida
| MEASURE | VERMONT | FLORIDA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 648,493#49 of 50 states | 23,372,215#3 of 50 states | −22,723,722 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 334,318#48 of 50 states | 9,865,350#3 of 50 states | −9,531,032 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 57,618#44 of 50 states | 1,488,170#1 of 50 states | −1,430,552 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,319#26 of 50 states | $1,812#45 of 50 states | −$493 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 348,622#48 of 50 states | 11,202,980#3 of 50 states | −10,854,358 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 9,554#49 of 50 states | 534,706#4 of 50 states | −525,152 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 688#50 of 50 states | 72,435#5 of 50 states | −71,747 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 194,632#49 of 50 states | 7,622,253#3 of 50 states | −7,427,621 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,863#37 of 50 states | 143,155#10 of 50 states | −138,292 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 54,357#46 of 50 states | 1,721,372#3 of 50 states | −1,667,015 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 23.9 min#17 of 50 states | 28.9 min#44 of 50 states | −5.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $82,730#19 of 50 states | $77,735#26 of 50 states | +$4,995 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $48,856#11 of 50 states | $43,582#24 of 50 states | +$5,274 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $109,920#21 of 50 states | $108,835#24 of 50 states | +$1,085 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 30,142#46 of 50 states | 1,039,823#4 of 50 states | −1,009,681 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 104,432#47 of 50 states | 3,345,449#2 of 50 states | −3,241,017 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 76,328#47 of 50 states | 2,349,222#2 of 50 states | −2,272,894 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 13,889#47 of 50 states | 442,597#4 of 50 states | −428,708 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 11,681#45 of 50 states | 179,720#4 of 50 states | −168,039 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 615,657#49 of 50 states | 20,528,683#3 of 50 states | −19,913,026 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 27,102#50 of 50 states | 2,509,782#2 of 50 states | −2,482,680 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 456,037#49 of 50 states | 15,068,492#3 of 50 states | −14,612,455 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 260,439#48 of 50 states | 8,253,155#4 of 50 states | −7,992,716 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 270,905#48 of 50 states | 9,138,334#3 of 50 states | −8,867,429 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 46,616#50 of 50 states | 1,322,167#4 of 50 states | −1,275,551 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 29,890#47 of 50 states | 718,827#3 of 50 states | −688,937 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 579,324#47 of 50 states | 11,469,118#3 of 50 states | −10,889,794 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 5,845#48 of 50 states | 3,340,695#3 of 50 states | −3,334,850 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 895#49 of 50 states | 24,930#17 of 50 states | −24,035 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 13,049#47 of 50 states | 705,650#7 of 50 states | −692,601 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 17,401#50 of 50 states | 6,706,088#3 of 50 states | −6,688,687 |
Ranks follow each measure’s default order. Counts reflect state size as well as the underlying condition; higher is not automatically better. State comparisons describe separate populations, not the same household across measures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
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