Florida vs. New York

Has anyone noticed how remarkably similar Florida is to New York in terms of the electorate?

Believe it or not, New York is a huge State, one with massive rural Republican Strongholds, and most of the state is "red," including the county I live in, which is in commutable distance to New York City.

So, why is New York a solidly Blue State, and Florida a <fairly> Red One, at least since 2000? Granted, Florida doesn't have any giant metropolises like New York, but the added value of their cities should equal New York...no?

What are your thoughts?