Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of New Hampshire, you would:
Health
live 4.2 years less
In New Hampshire, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 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 13.8% more likely to be obese
In New Hampshire, 31.1% of adults are obese as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 35.4% of people as of 2022.
be 35.8% more likely to have diabetes
In New Hampshire, 8.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 11.0% as of 2022.
Economy
make 25.6% less money
New Hampshire has a GDP per capita of $67,069 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 New Hampshire, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In South Carolina, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
be 89.7% more likely to live below the poverty line
In New Hampshire, 6.8% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In South Carolina, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 4.3 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
New Hampshire has a violent crime rate of 106 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 454 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.4 times more likely to be a victim of property crime
New Hampshire has a property crime rate of 881 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2,116 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 35.5% less for a home
The median home value in New Hampshire is $367,200 as of 2023, compared to $236,700 in South Carolina as of 2023.
pay 20.9% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in New Hampshire is $1,423 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $1,126 as of 2023.
earn 30.1% less money
The median household income in New Hampshire is $95,628 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $66,818 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 20.8% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In New Hampshire, 2.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2.9% as of 2023.
be 70.4% more likely to be uninsured
In New Hampshire, 5.4% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 9.2% as of 2023.
be 21.7% more likely to smoke
In New Hampshire, 12.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 15.7% as of 2022.
be 29.5% more likely to be physically inactive
In New Hampshire, 19.0% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 24.6% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.1 years older on average
The median age in New Hampshire is 43.2 years as of 2023. In South Carolina, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 14.4% more densely populated
New Hampshire has a population density of 60.4 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 28.2% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In New Hampshire, 28.4% 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 40.9% more likely to be food insecure
In New Hampshire, 6.6% 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.
