Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Idaho instead of South Carolina, you would:
Health
live 3.6 years longer
In South Carolina, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Idaho, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 18.2% less likely to have diabetes
In South Carolina, 11.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 9.0% as of 2022.
Economy
be 28.6% less likely to be unemployed
In South Carolina, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Idaho, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
be 24.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In South Carolina, 12.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Idaho, however, that number is 9.7% as of 2023.
Safety
be 50.2% 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 Idaho, that number is 226 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 63.0% 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 Idaho, that number is 784 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 11.7% more money
The median household income in South Carolina is $66,818 as of 2023, while in Idaho, it is $74,636 as of 2023.
pay 58.9% more for a home
The median home value in South Carolina is $236,700 as of 2023, compared to $376,000 in Idaho as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.0 minutes less
The average one-way commute in South Carolina takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023. In Idaho, it takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 13.4% less likely to smoke
In South Carolina, 15.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 86.7% less densely populated
South Carolina has a population density of 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 17.2% less likely to be food insecure
In South Carolina, 9.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Idaho, that number is 7.7% as of 2021.
live among residents who are 3.0 years older on average
The median age in South Carolina is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Idaho, the median age is 37.1 years 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.
