Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Idaho, you would:
Health
live 3.6 years less
In Idaho, 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 22.2% more likely to have diabetes
In Idaho, 9.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 11.0% as of 2022.
Economy
be 40.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Idaho, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In South Carolina, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
be 33.0% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Idaho, 9.7% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In South Carolina, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.0 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Idaho has a violent crime rate of 226 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 454 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.7 times more likely to be a victim of property crime
Idaho has a property crime rate of 784 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2,116 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 37.0% less for a home
The median home value in Idaho is $376,000 as of 2023, compared to $236,700 in South Carolina as of 2023.
earn 10.5% less money
The median household income in Idaho is $74,636 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $66,818 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 3.0 years older on average
The median age in Idaho is 37.1 years as of 2023. In South Carolina, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
commute 4.0 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Idaho takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023. In South Carolina, it takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 15.4% more likely to smoke
In Idaho, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 15.7% as of 2022.
be 10.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In Idaho, 22.2% 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 7.5 times more densely populated
Idaho has a population density of 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 20.8% more likely to be food insecure
In Idaho, 7.7% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In South Carolina, that number is 9.3% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
