Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Washington, you would:
Health
live 4.4 years less
In Washington, 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 13.8% more likely to be obese
In Washington, 31.1% of adults are obese as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 35.4% of people as of 2022.
be 26.4% more likely to have diabetes
In Washington, 8.7% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 11.0% as of 2022.
Economy
make 43.1% less money
Washington has a GDP per capita of $87,768 as of 2024, while in South Carolina, the GDP per capita is $49,914 as of 2024.
be 37.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Washington, 9.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In South Carolina, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 24.9% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Washington has a property crime rate of 2,819 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2,116 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 30.3% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Washington has a violent crime rate of 349 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 454 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 54.5% less for a home
The median home value in Washington is $519,800 as of 2023, compared to $236,700 in South Carolina as of 2023.
pay 33.1% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Washington is $1,682 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $1,126 as of 2023.
be 11.7% more likely to own your home
In Washington, 63.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 71.4% as of 2023.
earn 29.6% less money
The median household income in Washington is $94,952 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $66,818 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Washington takes 27.0 minutes as of 2023. In South Carolina, it takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.9 years older on average
The median age in Washington is 38.2 years as of 2023. In South Carolina, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 50.8% more likely to be uninsured
In Washington, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 9.2% as of 2023.
be 44.0% more likely to smoke
In Washington, 10.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 15.7% as of 2022.
be 43.0% more likely to be physically inactive
In Washington, 17.2% 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 51.5% more densely populated
Washington has a population density of 45.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 22.1% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Washington, 26.2% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 20.4% as of 2023.
be 61.8% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Washington, 7.6% 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), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
