Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Oregon, you would:
Health
live 4.0 years less
In Oregon, 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 11.0% more likely to be obese
In Oregon, 31.9% of adults are obese as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 35.4% of people as of 2022.
be 20.9% more likely to have diabetes
In Oregon, 9.1% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 11.0% as of 2022.
Economy
make 19.0% less money
Oregon has a GDP per capita of $61,622 as of 2024, while in South Carolina, the GDP per capita is $49,914 as of 2024.
be 11.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Oregon, 11.6% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In South Carolina, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 17.6% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Oregon has a property crime rate of 2,566 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2,116 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 40.6% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Oregon has a violent crime rate of 323 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 454 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 47.9% less for a home
The median home value in Oregon is $454,200 as of 2023, compared to $236,700 in South Carolina as of 2023.
pay 22.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Oregon is $1,450 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $1,126 as of 2023.
be 12.6% more likely to own your home
In Oregon, 63.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 71.4% as of 2023.
earn 16.9% less money
The median household income in Oregon is $80,426 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $66,818 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 11.4% less likely to be food insecure
In Oregon, 10.5% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In South Carolina, that number is 9.3% as of 2021.
commute 2.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Oregon takes 23.2 minutes as of 2023. In South Carolina, it takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 50.8% more likely to be uninsured
In Oregon, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 9.2% as of 2023.
be 11.3% more likely to smoke
In Oregon, 14.1% 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 Oregon, 19.0% 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 4.0 times more densely populated
Oregon has a population density of 17.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 20.3% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Oregon, 25.6% 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 40.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Oregon, 4.9% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
