Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Kansas instead of South Carolina, you would:
Health
live 1.6 years longer
In South Carolina, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Kansas, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 22.2% more money
South Carolina has a GDP per capita of $49,914 as of 2024, while in Kansas, the GDP per capita is $60,996 as of 2024.
be 30.6% less likely to be unemployed
In South Carolina, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Kansas, that number is 3.4% as of 2025.
be 14.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In South Carolina, 12.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Kansas, however, that number is 11.0% as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 14.1% less for a home
The median home value in South Carolina is $236,700 as of 2023, compared to $203,400 in Kansas as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 5.8 minutes less
The average one-way commute in South Carolina takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023. In Kansas, it takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 79.9% less densely populated
South Carolina has a population density of 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Kansas, that number is 13.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 11.8% 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 Kansas, that number is 22.8% as of 2023.
be 41.4% 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 Kansas, that number is 4.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 2.9 years older on average
The median age in South Carolina is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Kansas, the median age is 37.2 years as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
