Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Wyoming, you would:
Health
live 1.5 years less
In Wyoming, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 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 23.6% more likely to have diabetes
In Wyoming, 8.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In South Carolina, that number is 11.0% as of 2022.
Economy
make 26.1% less money
Wyoming has a GDP per capita of $67,568 as of 2024, while in South Carolina, the GDP per capita is $49,914 as of 2024.
be 36.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Wyoming, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In South Carolina, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
be 25.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Wyoming, 10.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In South Carolina, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 2.4 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Wyoming has a violent crime rate of 190 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 454 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 45.1% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Wyoming has a property crime rate of 1,458 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2,116 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 17.0% less for a home
The median home value in Wyoming is $285,100 as of 2023, compared to $236,700 in South Carolina as of 2023.
earn 10.7% less money
The median household income in Wyoming is $74,815 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $66,818 as of 2023.
pay 16.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Wyoming is $968 as of 2023, while in South Carolina, it is $1,126 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 17.9% less likely to be uninsured
In Wyoming, 11.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 9.2% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.3 years older on average
The median age in Wyoming is 38.8 years as of 2023. In South Carolina, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
be 45.0% more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Wyoming, 2.0% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2.9% as of 2023.
be 10.6% less likely to be food insecure
In Wyoming, 10.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In South Carolina, that number is 9.3% as of 2021.
commute 7.1 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Wyoming takes 18.5 minutes as of 2023. In South Carolina, it takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 30.0 times more densely populated
Wyoming has a population density of 2.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 69.1 people per sq km 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.
