Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Texas, you would:
Health
be 17.9% less likely to have diabetes
In Texas, 13.4% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 11.0% as of 2022.
live 1.7 years less
In Texas, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In South Carolina, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 28.8% less money
Texas has a GDP per capita of $70,071 as of 2024, while in South Carolina, the GDP per capita is $49,914 as of 2024.
be 25.6% more likely to be unemployed
In Texas, 3.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In South Carolina, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
Safety
be 16.3% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Texas has a violent crime rate of 391 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 454 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 15.9% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Texas is $1,339 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $1,126 as of 2023.
be 14.1% more likely to own your home
In Texas, 62.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 71.4% as of 2023.
earn 12.4% less money
The median household income in Texas is $76,292 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $66,818 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 42.5% less likely to be uninsured
In Texas, 16.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 9.2% as of 2023.
be 11.2% less likely to be physically inactive
In Texas, 27.7% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 24.6% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.6 years older on average
The median age in Texas is 35.5 years as of 2023. In South Carolina, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 27.3% less likely to be food insecure
In Texas, 12.8% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In South Carolina, that number is 9.3% as of 2021.
live in an area that is 52.5% more densely populated
Texas has a population density of 45.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 69.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Texas, 9.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2.9% 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.
