Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Wisconsin instead of South Carolina, you would:
Health
live 2.9 years longer
In South Carolina, the average life expectancy is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Wisconsin, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 16.4% less likely to have diabetes
In South Carolina, 11.0% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Wisconsin, that number is 9.2% as of 2022.
Economy
make 18.9% more money
South Carolina has a GDP per capita of $49,914 as of 2024, while in Wisconsin, the GDP per capita is $59,333 as of 2024.
be 38.8% less likely to be unemployed
In South Carolina, 4.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Wisconsin, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 20.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In South Carolina, 12.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Wisconsin, however, that number is 10.2% as of 2023.
Safety
be 37.1% 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 Wisconsin, that number is 286 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 43.1% 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 Wisconsin, that number is 1,204 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 13.2% more money
The median household income in South Carolina is $66,818 as of 2023, while in Wisconsin, it is $75,670 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in South Carolina takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023. In Wisconsin, it takes 22.2 minutes as of 2023.
be 43.5% less likely to be uninsured
In South Carolina, 9.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 5.2% as of 2023.
be 12.6% less likely to be physically inactive
In South Carolina, 24.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Wisconsin, that number is 21.5% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 38.9% less densely populated
South Carolina has a population density of 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Wisconsin, that number is 42.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 22.6% less likely to be food insecure
In South Carolina, 9.3% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Wisconsin, that number is 7.2% as of 2021.
be 10.3% 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 Wisconsin, that number is 2.6% as of 2023.
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.
