Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Indiana instead of South Carolina, you would:
Economy
make 18.4% more money
South Carolina has a GDP per capita of $49,914 as of 2024, while in Indiana, the GDP per capita is $59,083 as of 2024.
be 44.9% less likely to be unemployed
In South Carolina, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Indiana, that number is 2.7% as of 2025.
be 10.1% less likely to live below the poverty line
In South Carolina, 12.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Indiana, however, that number is 11.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 28.1% 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 Indiana, that number is 327 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 28.2% 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 Indiana, that number is 1,519 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 14.8% less for a home
The median home value in South Carolina is $236,700 as of 2023, compared to $201,600 in Indiana as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in South Carolina takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023. In Indiana, it takes 24.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 20.7% less likely to be uninsured
In South Carolina, 9.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Indiana, that number is 7.3% as of 2023.
be 17.2% 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 Indiana, that number is 3.4% as of 2023.
be 15.9% more likely to smoke
In South Carolina, 15.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Indiana, that number is 18.2% as of 2022.
be 11.8% more likely to be physically inactive
In South Carolina, 24.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Indiana, that number is 27.5% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.1 years older on average
The median age in South Carolina is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Indiana, the median age is 38.0 years as of 2023.
be 12.9% more likely to be food insecure
In South Carolina, 9.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Indiana, that number is 10.5% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
