Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Oklahoma instead of South Carolina, you would:
Health
be 13.8% more likely to be obese
In South Carolina, 35.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Oklahoma, that number is 40.3% of people as of 2022.
Economy
be 22.4% less likely to be unemployed
In South Carolina, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Oklahoma, that number is 3.8% as of 2025.
be 11.6% more likely to live below the poverty line
In South Carolina, 12.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Oklahoma, however, that number is 14.4% as of 2023.
Safety
be 10.5% 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 Oklahoma, that number is 407 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 21.5% less for a home
The median home value in South Carolina is $236,700 as of 2023, compared to $185,900 in Oklahoma as of 2023.
pay 13.0% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in South Carolina is $1,126 as of 2023, while in Oklahoma, it is $980 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.2 minutes less
The average one-way commute in South Carolina takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023. In Oklahoma, it takes 22.4 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 66.9% less densely populated
South Carolina has a population density of 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Oklahoma, that number is 22.9 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 24.1% 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 Oklahoma, that number is 3.6% as of 2023.
be 38.0% more likely to be uninsured
In South Carolina, 9.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Oklahoma, that number is 12.7% as of 2023.
be 11.5% more likely to smoke
In South Carolina, 15.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Oklahoma, that number is 17.5% as of 2022.
be 19.9% more likely to be physically inactive
In South Carolina, 24.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Oklahoma, that number is 29.5% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.2 years older on average
The median age in South Carolina is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Oklahoma, the median age is 36.9 years as of 2023.
be 12.7% 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 Oklahoma, that number is 17.8% as of 2023.
be 46.2% more likely to be food insecure
In South Carolina, 9.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Oklahoma, that number is 13.6% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
