Arizona vs South Carolina
Arizona comes out ahead of South Carolina on 464 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 329 with 10 ties. Arizona leads on Health, Economics and Education and 7 more categories. South Carolina leads on Sports, Environment and Facts & Trivia and 3 more categories.
803 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 464
- Avg. percentile
- 48
- Categories led
- 10
- Wins
- 329
- Avg. percentile
- 42
- Categories led
- 6
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Arizona | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,691,212 14th of 51 | 5,650,232 23rd of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $79,964 21st of 51 | $69,324 43rd of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.3% tied 33rd of 51 | 4.5% tied 37th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 12.5% 32nd of 51 | 14.1% 42nd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 100.7 35th of 51 | 93.7 19th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,890 43rd of 51 | $52,463 45th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $67,620 20th of 51 | $59,280 43rd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,543 39th of 51 | $1,180 22nd of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 377.9 36th of 51 | 387.6 38th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 1,919 4th of 48 | 2,586 6th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- SportsSouth Carolina · 17 statistics
- EnvironmentSouth Carolina · 40 statistics
- HealthArizona · 188 statistics
- EconomicsArizona · 292 statistics
- EducationArizona · 51 statistics
- AgricultureArizona · 17 statistics
- CultureArizona · 79 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentArizona · 125 statistics
- Facts & TriviaSouth Carolina · 18 statistics
- Crime & SafetyArizona · 76 statistics
- LawArizona · 68 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergySouth Carolina · 36 statistics
- TravelSouth Carolina · 29 statistics
- GeographyArizona · 25 statistics
- PopulationArizona · 124 statistics
- Tech & BusinessSouth Carolina · 47 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Arizona | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States | 24.2% 2nd of 48 | -7.42% 48th of 48 |
| US HighwayAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 2.97% 2nd of 44 | 51.8% 42nd of 44 |
| Personal Freedom RankMost Libertarian States | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| Required License FeeLCSW Requirements by State | $350 tied 45th of 51 | $45.00 2nd of 51 |
| Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k PopPrivate Prisons by State | 118.1 25th of 27 | 0.5 tied 2nd of 27 |
| License Cost ResidentsFly Fishing by State | $37.00 45th of 50 | $10.00 3rd of 50 |
| 1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State | -56.0% 1st of 48 | -11.0% 41st of 48 |
| Obesity Rate - Native American and AlaskanMost Obese States | 50.5% 44th of 46 | 31.8% 6th of 46 |
| Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States | 5th 5th of 51 | 47th 47th of 51 |
| Cannabis Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 1,196.91 45th of 51 | 621.16 3rd of 51 |
| Fishing Booker RankBest States for Fishing | 46th 46th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States | 94.82 3rd of 50 | 11.98 44th of 50 |
| % of Prisoners in Private PrisonPrivate Prisons by State | 19.7% 23rd of 27 | 0.1% tied 1st of 27 |
| Experience RatingBest States for Hiking | 7.9 7th of 50 | 1.9 tied 46th of 50 |
| Regular Gas, Avg Price per GallonGas Price by State | $4.54 45th of 51 | $3.69 4th of 51 |
| Total ScoreBest States to Homeschool | 78 6th of 50 | 31 46th of 50 |
| Total ScoreBest States for Hiking | 78 9th of 50 | 2 tied last of 50 |
| Fishing RankBest States for Fishing | 49th 49th of 51 | 9th 9th of 51 |
| Fishing ScoreBest States for Fishing | 18.85 49th of 51 | 34.42 9th of 51 |
| Scenic BeautyBest States for Hiking | 9 tied 1st of 50 | 4 tied 40th of 50 |
| Crimes Per National Park (1-10)Best States for Camping | 6.84 5th of 49 | 9.82 43rd of 49 |
| Prisoners, American Indian/Alaskan NativePrison Population by State | 1,915 49th of 49 | 35 11th of 49 |
| Community RankBest States for Fishing | 42nd 42nd of 51 | 3rd 3rd of 51 |
| # Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State | 0.62 43rd of 50 | 1.03 5th of 50 |
| Registration FeeCar Registration Fees by State | $564 47th of 50 | $40.00 tied 9th of 50 |
| Annual Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State | $140,870 11th of 47 | $101,480 46th of 47 |
| Hourly Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State | $67.73 11th of 47 | $48.79 46th of 47 |
| NFIP Cost Difference From 2021Floods by State | 14.0% 46th of 47 | 2% tied 9th of 47 |
| Obesity Rate - HispanicMost Obese States | 39.1% 46th of 48 | 33.7% 11th of 48 |
| Access RankBest States for Fishing | 50th 50th of 51 | 13th 13th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Arizona or South Carolina?
- Arizona comes out ahead of South Carolina on 464 of 803 statistics where one end is better, to 329 with 10 ties. Arizona leads on Health, Economics and Education and 7 more categories. South Carolina leads on Sports, Environment and Facts & Trivia and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Arizona or South Carolina?
- Arizona has a population of 7,691,212 (14th of 51 US states) and South Carolina has 5,650,232 (23rd of 51).
- How do Arizona and South Carolina compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Arizona $79,964 (21st of 51), South Carolina $69,324 (43rd of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
- How do Arizona and South Carolina compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Arizona 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), South Carolina 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Arizona ranks better.
- Where does Arizona beat South Carolina most clearly?
- Arizona ranks far ahead on 5 Year Income % Change (Lawyer-Friendly States): 24.2% vs -7.42%; US HighwayAccidents 2018-2022 (Jaywalking Laws By State): 2.97% vs 51.8%; Personal Freedom Rank (Most Libertarian States): 2nd vs 46th.
- Where does South Carolina beat Arizona most clearly?
- South Carolina ranks far ahead on Required License Fee (LCSW Requirements by State): $45.00 vs $350; Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k Pop (Private Prisons by State): 0.5 vs 118.1; License Cost Residents (Fly Fishing by State): $10.00 vs $37.00.
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