Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Illinois, you would:
Health
live 2.0 years less
In Illinois, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 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.
Economy
make 29.4% less money
Illinois has a GDP per capita of $70,691 as of 2024, while in South Carolina, the GDP per capita is $49,914 as of 2024.
be 13.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Illinois, 11.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In South Carolina, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 48.5% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Illinois has a violent crime rate of 306 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 454 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 24.7% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Illinois has a property crime rate of 1,697 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2,116 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 18.2% less money
The median household income in Illinois is $81,702 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $66,818 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Illinois takes 28.1 minutes as of 2023. In South Carolina, it takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.2 years older on average
The median age in Illinois is 38.9 years as of 2023. In South Carolina, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 21.3% less densely populated
Illinois has a population density of 87.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 35.3% more likely to be uninsured
In Illinois, 6.8% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 9.2% as of 2023.
be 13.8% more likely to smoke
In Illinois, 13.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 15.7% as of 2022.
be 11.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In Illinois, 22.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 24.6% as of 2022.
be 20.0% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Illinois, 25.5% 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 57.4% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Illinois, 6.8% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
