Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Nebraska, you would:
Health
live 2.9 years less
In Nebraska, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 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.
be 11.1% more likely to have diabetes
In Nebraska, 9.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 11.0% as of 2022.
Economy
make 32.0% less money
Nebraska has a GDP per capita of $73,391 as of 2024, while in South Carolina, the GDP per capita is $49,914 as of 2024.
be 63.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Nebraska, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In South Carolina, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
be 31.6% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Nebraska, 9.8% 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
Nebraska has a violent crime rate of 225 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 454 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 10.9% less money
The median household income in Nebraska is $74,985 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 Nebraska is 37.1 years as of 2023. In South Carolina, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
commute 6.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Nebraska takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023. In South Carolina, it takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 29.6% more likely to be uninsured
In Nebraska, 7.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 9.2% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 6.9 times more densely populated
Nebraska has a population density of 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 32.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nebraska, 4.3% 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), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
