Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Alaska, you would:
Health
live 1.8 years less
In Alaska, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In South Carolina, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 11.0% more likely to be obese
In Alaska, 31.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 35.4% of people as of 2022.
be 26.4% more likely to have diabetes
In Alaska, 8.7% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 11.0% as of 2022.
Economy
make 34.2% less money
Alaska has a GDP per capita of $75,882 as of 2024, while in South Carolina, the GDP per capita is $49,914 as of 2024.
be 30.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Alaska, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In South Carolina, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 37.1% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Alaska has a violent crime rate of 722 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 454 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 13.3% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Alaska has a property crime rate of 1,868 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2,116 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 29.0% less for a home
The median home value in Alaska is $333,300 as of 2023, compared to $236,700 in South Carolina as of 2023.
pay 18.9% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Alaska is $1,388 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $1,126 as of 2023.
earn 25.2% less money
The median household income in Alaska is $89,336 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $66,818 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 14.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Alaska, 10.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 9.2% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 4.5 years older on average
The median age in Alaska is 35.6 years as of 2023. In South Carolina, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 12.3% less likely to be food insecure
In Alaska, 10.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In South Carolina, that number is 9.3% as of 2021.
commute 6.1 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Alaska takes 19.5 minutes as of 2023. In South Carolina, it takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 138.2 times more densely populated
Alaska has a population density of 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
