Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nebraska instead of South Carolina, you would:
Health
live 2.9 years longer
In South Carolina, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Nebraska, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 38.8% less likely to be unemployed
In South Carolina, 4.9% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Nebraska, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 24.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In South Carolina, 12.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Nebraska, however, that number is 9.8% as of 2023.
make 47.0% more money
South Carolina has a GDP per capita of $49,914 as of 2024, while in Nebraska, the GDP per capita is $73,391 as of 2024.
Safety
be 50.4% 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 Nebraska, that number is 225 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 12.2% more money
The median household income in South Carolina is $66,818 as of 2023, while in Nebraska, it is $74,985 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 6.5 minutes less
The average one-way commute in South Carolina takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023. In Nebraska, it takes 19.1 minutes as of 2023.
be 22.8% less likely to be uninsured
In South Carolina, 9.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 85.5% less densely populated
South Carolina has a population density of 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 48.3% 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 Nebraska, that number is 4.3% as of 2023.
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 Nebraska, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), OECD Regional Demography (2020–2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023). How we calculate this
