Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Texas instead of South Carolina, you would:
Health
live 1.7 years longer
In South Carolina, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Texas, that number is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
be 21.8% more likely to have diabetes
In South Carolina, 11.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 13.4% as of 2022.
Economy
make 40.4% more money
South Carolina has a GDP per capita of $49,914 as of 2024, while in Texas, the GDP per capita is $70,071 as of 2024.
be 20.4% less likely to be unemployed
In South Carolina, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Texas, that number is 3.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 14.0% 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 Texas, that number is 391 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 14.2% more money
The median household income in South Carolina is $66,818 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $76,292 as of 2023.
pay 10.0% more for a home
The median home value in South Carolina is $236,700 as of 2023, compared to $260,400 in Texas as of 2023.
pay 18.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in South Carolina is $1,126 as of 2023, while in Texas, it is $1,339 as of 2023.
be 12.3% less likely to own your home
In South Carolina, 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 62.6% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 34.4% less densely populated
South Carolina has a population density of 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 3.2 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 Texas, that number is 9.4% as of 2023.
be 73.9% more likely to be uninsured
In South Carolina, 9.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Texas, that number is 16.0% as of 2023.
be 12.6% more likely to be physically inactive
In South Carolina, 24.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Texas, that number is 27.7% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.6 years older on average
The median age in South Carolina is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Texas, the median age is 35.5 years as of 2023.
be 37.6% more likely to be food insecure
In South Carolina, 9.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Texas, that number is 12.8% 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.
