Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Georgia, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years less
In Georgia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 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.
Economy
make 19.1% less money
Georgia has a GDP per capita of $61,706 as of 2024, while in South Carolina, the GDP per capita is $49,914 as of 2024.
be 48.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Georgia, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In South Carolina, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 32.4% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Georgia has a violent crime rate of 343 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 454 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 18.9% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Georgia has a property crime rate of 1,779 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2,116 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 13.3% less for a home
The median home value in Georgia is $272,900 as of 2023, compared to $236,700 in South Carolina as of 2023.
pay 13.8% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Georgia is $1,306 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $1,126 as of 2023.
earn 10.5% less money
The median household income in Georgia is $74,664 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $66,818 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.7 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Georgia takes 28.3 minutes as of 2023. In South Carolina, it takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 22.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Georgia, 11.8% 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 2.7 years older on average
The median age in Georgia is 37.4 years as of 2023. In South Carolina, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 46.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Georgia, 5.4% 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, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
