Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Vermont instead of South Carolina, you would:
Health
live 4.0 years longer
In South Carolina, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Vermont, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 23.2% less likely to be obese
In South Carolina, 35.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 27.2% of people as of 2022.
be 38.2% less likely to have diabetes
In South Carolina, 11.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 6.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 13.1% more money
South Carolina has a GDP per capita of $49,914 as of 2024, while in Vermont, the GDP per capita is $56,462 as of 2024.
be 46.9% less likely to be unemployed
In South Carolina, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Vermont, that number is 2.6% as of 2025.
be 23.3% less likely to live below the poverty line
In South Carolina, 12.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Vermont, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 53.5% 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 Vermont, that number is 211 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 14.8% 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 Vermont, that number is 1,802 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 16.8% more money
The median household income in South Carolina is $66,818 as of 2023, while in Vermont, it is $78,024 as of 2023.
pay 22.7% more for a home
The median home value in South Carolina is $236,700 as of 2023, compared to $290,500 in Vermont as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.2 minutes less
The average one-way commute in South Carolina takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023. In Vermont, it takes 23.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 57.6% less likely to be uninsured
In South Carolina, 9.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.
be 13.4% less likely to smoke
In South Carolina, 15.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
be 29.3% less likely to be physically inactive
In South Carolina, 24.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 17.4% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.9 years older on average
The median age in South Carolina is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Vermont, the median age is 43.0 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 60.8% less densely populated
South Carolina has a population density of 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 50.0% more 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 Vermont, that number is 30.6% as of 2023.
be 41.4% 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 Vermont, that number is 1.7% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: 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.
