Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Utah, you would:
Health
live 3.8 years less
In Utah, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 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.
be 18.3% more likely to have diabetes
In Utah, 9.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 11.0% as of 2022.
Economy
make 24.6% less money
Utah has a GDP per capita of $66,207 as of 2024, while in South Carolina, the GDP per capita is $49,914 as of 2024.
be 40.0% more likely to be unemployed
In Utah, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In South Carolina, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
be 63.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Utah, 7.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In South Carolina, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.0 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Utah has a violent crime rate of 224 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 454 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 34.3% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Utah has a property crime rate of 1,576 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2,116 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 48.0% less for a home
The median home value in Utah is $455,000 as of 2023, compared to $236,700 in South Carolina as of 2023.
pay 19.9% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Utah is $1,405 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $1,126 as of 2023.
earn 27.2% less money
The median household income in Utah is $91,750 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $66,818 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 8.4 years older on average
The median age in Utah is 31.7 years as of 2023. In South Carolina, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
commute 3.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Utah takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023. In South Carolina, it takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 13.6% more likely to be uninsured
In Utah, 8.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 9.2% as of 2023.
be 86.9% more likely to smoke
In Utah, 8.4% of adults smoke as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 15.7% as of 2022.
be 35.2% more likely to be physically inactive
In Utah, 18.2% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 24.6% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 4.3 times more densely populated
Utah has a population density of 16.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 37.0% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Utah, 4.6% 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: 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.
