Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Oklahoma, you would:
Health
be 12.2% less likely to be obese
In Oklahoma, 40.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 35.4% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 10.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Oklahoma, 14.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In South Carolina, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
be 28.9% more likely to be unemployed
In Oklahoma, 3.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In South Carolina, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 11.7% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Oklahoma has a violent crime rate of 407 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 454 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 27.3% more for a home
The median home value in Oklahoma is $185,900 as of 2023, compared to $236,700 in South Carolina as of 2023.
pay 14.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Oklahoma is $980 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $1,126 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 27.6% less likely to be uninsured
In Oklahoma, 12.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 9.2% as of 2023.
be 10.3% less likely to smoke
In Oklahoma, 17.5% of adults smoke as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 15.7% as of 2022.
be 16.6% less likely to be physically inactive
In Oklahoma, 29.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 24.6% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.2 years older on average
The median age in Oklahoma is 36.9 years as of 2023. In South Carolina, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 14.6% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Oklahoma, 17.8% 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 31.6% less likely to be food insecure
In Oklahoma, 13.6% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In South Carolina, that number is 9.3% as of 2021.
commute 3.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Oklahoma takes 22.4 minutes as of 2023. In South Carolina, it takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 3.0 times more densely populated
Oklahoma has a population density of 22.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 19.4% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oklahoma, 3.6% 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, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
