Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Wisconsin, you would:
Health
live 2.9 years less
In Wisconsin, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 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 19.6% more likely to have diabetes
In Wisconsin, 9.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 11.0% as of 2022.
Economy
make 15.9% less money
Wisconsin has a GDP per capita of $59,333 as of 2024, while in South Carolina, the GDP per capita is $49,914 as of 2024.
be 63.3% more likely to be unemployed
In Wisconsin, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In South Carolina, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
be 26.5% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Wisconsin, 10.2% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In South Carolina, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 59.1% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Wisconsin has a violent crime rate of 286 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 454 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 75.7% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Wisconsin has a property crime rate of 1,204 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2,116 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 11.7% less money
The median household income in Wisconsin is $75,670 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $66,818 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 11.5% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Wisconsin, 2.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2.9% as of 2023.
commute 3.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Wisconsin takes 22.2 minutes as of 2023. In South Carolina, it takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 76.9% more likely to be uninsured
In Wisconsin, 5.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 9.2% as of 2023.
be 14.4% more likely to be physically inactive
In Wisconsin, 21.5% 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 63.7% more densely populated
Wisconsin has a population density of 42.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 29.2% more likely to be food insecure
In Wisconsin, 7.2% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In South Carolina, that number is 9.3% as of 2021.
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.
