Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Nevada, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years less
In Nevada, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 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.
Economy
make 21.0% less money
Nevada has a GDP per capita of $63,175 as of 2024, while in South Carolina, the GDP per capita is $49,914 as of 2024.
Safety
be 13.6% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Nevada has a property crime rate of 2,450 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2,116 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 12.0% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Nevada has a violent crime rate of 406 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 454 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 41.7% less for a home
The median home value in Nevada is $406,100 as of 2023, compared to $236,700 in South Carolina as of 2023.
pay 24.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Nevada is $1,489 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $1,126 as of 2023.
be 20.4% more likely to own your home
In Nevada, 59.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 71.4% as of 2023.
earn 11.6% less money
The median household income in Nevada is $75,561 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $66,818 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 14.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Nevada, 10.7% 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 1.2 years older on average
The median age in Nevada is 38.9 years as of 2023. In South Carolina, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 11.5% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Nevada, 18.3% 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 25.6% less likely to be food insecure
In Nevada, 12.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In South Carolina, that number is 9.3% as of 2021.
live in an area that is 6.1 times more densely populated
Nevada has a population density of 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 65.9% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Nevada, 8.5% 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: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
