Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years less
In Arizona, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 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.
Economy
make 14.9% less money
Arizona has a GDP per capita of $58,628 as of 2024, while in South Carolina, the GDP per capita is $49,914 as of 2024.
be 22.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Arizona, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In South Carolina, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 14.0% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Arizona has a violent crime rate of 398 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 454 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 20.8% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Arizona has a property crime rate of 1,752 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2,116 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 34.0% less for a home
The median home value in Arizona is $358,900 as of 2023, compared to $236,700 in South Carolina as of 2023.
pay 21.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Arizona is $1,431 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $1,126 as of 2023.
earn 13.1% less money
The median household income in Arizona is $76,872 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $66,818 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 1.3 years older on average
The median age in Arizona is 38.8 years as of 2023. In South Carolina, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 15.4% more likely to smoke
In Arizona, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 15.7% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 2.7 times more densely populated
Arizona has a population density of 25.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 54.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2.9% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
