Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Alaska instead of South Carolina, you would:
Health
live 1.8 years longer
In South Carolina, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Alaska, that number is 77 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 20.9% less likely to have diabetes
In South Carolina, 11.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Alaska, that number is 8.7% as of 2022.
Economy
make 52.0% more money
South Carolina has a GDP per capita of $49,914 as of 2024, while in Alaska, the GDP per capita is $75,882 as of 2024.
be 23.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In South Carolina, 12.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Alaska, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 11.7% less likely to be a victim of property crime
South Carolina has a property crime rate of 2,116 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 1,868 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 59.0% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
South Carolina has a violent crime rate of 454 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 722 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 33.7% more money
The median household income in South Carolina is $66,818 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $89,336 as of 2023.
pay 40.8% more for a home
The median home value in South Carolina is $236,700 as of 2023, compared to $333,300 in Alaska as of 2023.
pay 23.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in South Carolina is $1,126 as of 2023, while in Alaska, it is $1,388 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.1 minutes less
The average one-way commute in South Carolina takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023. In Alaska, it takes 19.5 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 99.3% less densely populated
South Carolina has a population density of 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 0.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 16.3% more likely to be uninsured
In South Carolina, 9.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Alaska, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 4.5 years older on average
The median age in South Carolina is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Alaska, the median age is 35.6 years as of 2023.
be 14.0% more likely to be food insecure
In South Carolina, 9.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Alaska, that number is 10.6% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
