Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Minnesota, you would:
Health
live 4.3 years less
In Minnesota, the average life expectancy is 79 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 25.0% more likely to have diabetes
In Minnesota, 8.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 11.0% as of 2022.
Economy
make 27.1% less money
Minnesota has a GDP per capita of $68,478 as of 2024, while in South Carolina, the GDP per capita is $49,914 as of 2024.
be 14.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Minnesota, 4.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In South Carolina, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
be 46.6% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Minnesota, 8.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In South Carolina, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 76.8% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Minnesota has a violent crime rate of 257 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 454 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 26.3% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Minnesota has a property crime rate of 1,675 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2,116 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 22.5% less for a home
The median home value in Minnesota is $305,500 as of 2023, compared to $236,700 in South Carolina as of 2023.
earn 23.7% less money
The median household income in Minnesota is $87,556 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $66,818 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 1.5 years older on average
The median age in Minnesota is 38.6 years as of 2023. In South Carolina, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
commute 2.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Minnesota takes 23.1 minutes as of 2023. In South Carolina, it takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 2.0 times more likely to be uninsured
In Minnesota, 4.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 9.2% as of 2023.
be 12.9% more likely to smoke
In Minnesota, 13.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 15.7% as of 2022.
be 26.2% more likely to be physically inactive
In Minnesota, 19.5% 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 2.5 times more densely populated
Minnesota has a population density of 27.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 21.5% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Minnesota, 26.0% 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 17.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Minnesota, 3.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2.9% as of 2023.
be 38.8% more likely to be food insecure
In Minnesota, 6.7% 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
