Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Ohio instead of South Carolina, you would:
Health
be 11.6% more likely to be obese
In South Carolina, 35.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Ohio, that number is 39.5% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 21.5% more money
South Carolina has a GDP per capita of $49,914 as of 2024, while in Ohio, the GDP per capita is $60,669 as of 2024.
be 18.4% less likely to be unemployed
In South Carolina, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Ohio, that number is 4.0% as of 2025.
Safety
be 37.5% 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 Ohio, that number is 284 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 20.8% 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 Ohio, that number is 1,676 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 15.8% less for a home
The median home value in South Carolina is $236,700 as of 2023, compared to $199,200 in Ohio as of 2023.
pay 12.3% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in South Carolina is $1,126 as of 2023, while in Ohio, it is $988 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.0 minutes less
The average one-way commute in South Carolina takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023. In Ohio, it takes 23.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 32.6% less likely to be uninsured
In South Carolina, 9.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 6.2% as of 2023.
be 19.7% more likely to smoke
In South Carolina, 15.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Ohio, that number is 18.8% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 61.4% more densely populated
South Carolina has a population density of 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 111.5 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 20.7% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In South Carolina, 2.9% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Ohio, that number is 2.3% as of 2023.
be 25.8% more likely to be food insecure
In South Carolina, 9.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Ohio, that number is 11.7% as of 2021.
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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
