Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Delaware, you would:
Health
live 1.9 years less
In Delaware, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 81 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 38.0% less money
Delaware has a GDP per capita of $80,523 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 Delaware, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In South Carolina, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 22.8% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Delaware has a violent crime rate of 370 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 454 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 15.6% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Delaware has a property crime rate of 1,831 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2,116 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 27.6% less for a home
The median home value in Delaware is $326,800 as of 2023, compared to $236,700 in South Carolina as of 2023.
pay 16.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Delaware is $1,341 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $1,126 as of 2023.
earn 19.4% less money
The median household income in Delaware is $82,855 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $66,818 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 66.3% less densely populated
Delaware has a population density of 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 58.6% more likely to be uninsured
In Delaware, 5.8% 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 1.4 years older on average
The median age in Delaware is 41.5 years as of 2023. In South Carolina, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 13.6% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Delaware, 23.6% 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 37.0% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Delaware, 4.6% 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, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
