Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Connecticut, you would:
Health
live 3.6 years less
In Connecticut, the average life expectancy is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 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 13.1% more likely to be obese
In Connecticut, 31.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 35.4% of people as of 2022.
be 18.3% more likely to have diabetes
In Connecticut, 9.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 11.0% as of 2022.
Economy
make 35.7% less money
Connecticut has a GDP per capita of $77,582 as of 2024, while in South Carolina, the GDP per capita is $49,914 as of 2024.
be 19.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Connecticut, 4.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In South Carolina, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
be 35.8% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Connecticut, 9.5% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In South Carolina, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 3.1 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Connecticut has a violent crime rate of 147 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 454 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 38.4% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Connecticut has a property crime rate of 1,528 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2,116 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 31.0% less for a home
The median home value in Connecticut is $343,200 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 Connecticut is $1,431 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $1,126 as of 2023.
earn 28.7% less money
The median household income in Connecticut is $93,760 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $66,818 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 76.2% less densely populated
Connecticut has a population density of 290.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 80.4% more likely to be uninsured
In Connecticut, 5.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 9.2% as of 2023.
be 22.7% more likely to smoke
In Connecticut, 12.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 15.7% as of 2022.
be 29.2% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Connecticut, 28.8% 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 56.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Connecticut, 6.7% 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.
