Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Colorado, you would:
Health
live 3.5 years less
In Colorado, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 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.
be 34.6% more likely to be obese
In Colorado, 26.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 35.4% of people as of 2022.
be 39.2% more likely to have diabetes
In Colorado, 7.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 11.0% as of 2022.
Economy
make 33.1% less money
Colorado has a GDP per capita of $74,650 as of 2024, while in South Carolina, the GDP per capita is $49,914 as of 2024.
be 36.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Colorado, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In South Carolina, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
be 44.9% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Colorado, 8.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In South Carolina, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 24.8% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Colorado has a property crime rate of 2,814 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2,116 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 52.9% less for a home
The median home value in Colorado is $502,200 as of 2023, compared to $236,700 in South Carolina as of 2023.
pay 33.5% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Colorado is $1,693 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $1,126 as of 2023.
earn 27.7% less money
The median household income in Colorado is $92,470 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $66,818 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 2.6 years older on average
The median age in Colorado is 37.5 years as of 2023. In South Carolina, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 26.0% more likely to be uninsured
In Colorado, 7.3% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 9.2% as of 2023.
be 25.6% more likely to smoke
In Colorado, 12.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 15.7% as of 2022.
be 39.0% more likely to be physically inactive
In Colorado, 17.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 24.6% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 3.1 times more densely populated
Colorado has a population density of 22.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 32.0% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Colorado, 30.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 20.4% as of 2023.
be 39.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Colorado, 4.8% 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.
