Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Delaware instead of South Carolina, you would:
Health
live 1.9 years longer
In South Carolina, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Delaware, that number is 77 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 61.3% more money
South Carolina has a GDP per capita of $49,914 as of 2024, while in Delaware, the GDP per capita is $80,523 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 Delaware, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 18.6% less 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 Delaware, that number is 370 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 13.5% 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 Delaware, that number is 1,831 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 24.0% more money
The median household income in South Carolina is $66,818 as of 2023, while in Delaware, it is $82,855 as of 2023.
pay 38.1% more for a home
The median home value in South Carolina is $236,700 as of 2023, compared to $326,800 in Delaware as of 2023.
pay 19.1% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in South Carolina is $1,126 as of 2023, while in Delaware, it is $1,341 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 37.0% less likely to be uninsured
In South Carolina, 9.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 5.8% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.4 years older on average
The median age in South Carolina is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Delaware, the median age is 41.5 years as of 2023.
be 15.7% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In South Carolina, 20.4% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 23.6% as of 2023.
be 58.6% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In South Carolina, 2.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 4.6% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 3.0 times more densely populated
South Carolina has a population density of 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Delaware, that number is 204.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
