freedomrankings.comState vs State
On the default equal-weight blend, Florida is more free than Tennessee overall, scoring 65 to 63 out of 100 and winning 5 of the ten freedom categories outright. The widest gap is in Property Rights, where Florida leads by 3.5 points.
The sharpest contrast is Property Rights, where Florida leads 9.5 to 6.0 out of 10 — a 3.5-point gap. They also part ways on 2nd Amendment (Tennessee +2.9) and Regulatory Burden (Tennessee +2.7). Where they’re most alike is Religious Liberty (7.5 vs 8.0).
Bottom line: Florida’s strongest case is Property Rights (9.5/10), while Tennessee’s is Economic Freedom (9.8/10) — so the freer choice depends on which of those you weight most.
Florida leads in 5 categories · Tennessee leads in 5 · 0 tied
Florida ranks higher overall, scoring 65/100 versus 63/100 across the ten freedom categories. Florida wins 5 of the ten categories outright. Which state is "freer" for you depends on which of those freedoms you weight most.
Tennessee scores higher on economic freedom (9.8/10 vs 9.0/10), the category that folds in tax burden, regulation, and business climate.
Tennessee scores higher on Second Amendment freedom (8.6/10 vs 5.7/10), reflecting carry laws, permitting, and firearm restrictions.
Florida scores higher on education choice (9.1/10 vs 7.6/10), covering vouchers, ESAs, charters, and homeschool freedom.