Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nevada instead of South Carolina, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years longer
In South Carolina, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Nevada, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 26.6% more money
South Carolina has a GDP per capita of $49,914 as of 2024, while in Nevada, the GDP per capita is $63,175 as of 2024.
Safety
be 10.7% 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 Nevada, that number is 406 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 15.8% more 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 Nevada, that number is 2,450 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 13.1% more money
The median household income in South Carolina is $66,818 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $75,561 as of 2023.
pay 71.6% more for a home
The median home value in South Carolina is $236,700 as of 2023, compared to $406,100 in Nevada as of 2023.
pay 32.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in South Carolina is $1,126 as of 2023, while in Nevada, it is $1,489 as of 2023.
be 16.9% less likely to own your home
In South Carolina, 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 59.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 83.6% less densely populated
South Carolina has a population density of 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 11.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.9 times 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 Nevada, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
be 16.3% more likely to be uninsured
In South Carolina, 9.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nevada, that number is 10.7% as of 2023.
be 10.3% less 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 Nevada, that number is 18.3% as of 2023.
be 34.4% more likely to be food insecure
In South Carolina, 9.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Nevada, that number is 12.5% as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
