Which has more people, Georgia or South Carolina?

Georgia has a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51 US states) and South Carolina has 5,650,232 (23rd of 51).

How do Georgia and South Carolina compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51), South Carolina $69,324 (43rd of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.

How do Georgia and South Carolina compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?

Unemployment Rate (%): Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), South Carolina 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.

Where does Georgia beat South Carolina most clearly?

Georgia ranks far ahead on Maximum Cost (Breast Augmentation Cost by State): $7,000 vs $14,000; MenACWY (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.8% vs 85.2%; Maximum Cost (Liposuction Limits by State): $8,000 vs $20,000.

Where does South Carolina beat Georgia most clearly?

South Carolina ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate - Asian (Most Obese States): 7.7% vs 14.9%; Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 35.5% vs 49.6%; Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k Pop (Private Prisons by State): 0.5 vs 75.6.

Georgia vs South Carolina

Georgia comes out ahead of South Carolina on 445 of 809 statistics where one end is better, to 352 with 12 ties. Georgia leads on Education, Agriculture and Travel and 9 more categories. South Carolina leads on Tech & Business, Environment and Politics & Government.

809 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Georgia

Wins: 445
Avg. percentile: 47
Categories led: 12

South Carolina

Wins: 352
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	Georgia	South Carolina
Population	11,401,288 8th of 51	5,650,232 23rd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$77,353 27th of 51	$69,324 43rd of 51
Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS)	3.4% tied 10th of 51	4.5% tied 37th of 51
Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	13.4% 38th of 51	14.1% 42nd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	96.3 25th of 51	93.7 19th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$52,952 42nd of 51	$52,463 45th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$65,920 22nd of 51	$59,280 43rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,393 31st of 51	$1,180 22nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	296.9 26th of 51	387.6 38th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	2,807 8th of 48	2,586 6th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationGeorgia · 50 statistics
AgricultureGeorgia · 17 statistics
TravelGeorgia · 29 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyGeorgia · 36 statistics
Tech & BusinessSouth Carolina · 46 statistics
EnvironmentSouth Carolina · 40 statistics
CultureGeorgia · 79 statistics
HealthGeorgia · 185 statistics
GeographyGeorgia · 25 statistics
LawGeorgia · 69 statistics
EconomicsGeorgia · 291 statistics
PopulationGeorgia · 125 statistics
Politics & GovernmentSouth Carolina · 125 statistics
SportsGeorgia · 17 statistics
Crime & SafetyGeorgia · 75 statistics
Facts & TriviaEven · 18 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.

Statistic	Georgia	South Carolina
Maximum CostBreast Augmentation Cost by State	$7,000 tied 2nd of 50	$14,000 49th of 50
MenACWYVaccination Rates by State	97.8% 1st of 51	85.2% 45th of 51
Maximum CostLiposuction Limits by State	$8,000 tied 2nd of 50	$20,000 tied last of 50
% of Personal Income Coming from Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	13.9% 8th of 51	8.5% 49th of 51
Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State	23.4% 4th of 50	37.8% 44th of 50
Avg. Amount Received in Child SupportChild Support Percentage by State	$6,953 10th of 51	$3,234 50th of 51
Obesity Rate - AsianMost Obese States	14.9% 32nd of 40	7.7% 1st of 40
Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - WomenDomestic Violence by State	49.6% 47th of 51	35.5% 9th of 51
DMV FeesCar Dealer Fees by State	$38.00 2nd of 51	$654 38th of 51
Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k PopPrivate Prisons by State	75.6 21st of 27	0.5 tied 2nd of 27
SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States	73 6th of 50	56.8 tied 40th of 50
Road QualityRoad Quality by State	8th 8th of 50	42nd 42nd of 50
Annual Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$138,670 15th of 47	$101,480 46th of 47
Hourly Mean WageOptometrist Salary by State	$66.67 15th of 47	$48.79 46th of 47
People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire	47th 47th of 50	14th 14th of 50
School Safety RankPublic School Rankings by State	16th 16th of 50	49th 49th of 50
% of Prisoners in Private PrisonPrivate Prisons by State	14.7% 19th of 27	0.1% tied 1st of 27
1996-2022 Change Adjusted For InflationTANF Benefits by State	-45.0% tied 4th of 48	-11.0% 41st of 48
SWAMP Index ScoreMost Corrupt States	35.75 45th of 51	65.48 12th of 51
# Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State	0.71 37th of 50	1.03 5th of 50
Minimum CostLiposuction Limits by State	$2,000 tied last of 50	$1,000 tied 1st of 50
NFIP Cost Difference From 2021Floods by State	9% tied 39th of 47	2% tied 9th of 47
US HighwayAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State	15.2% 15th of 44	51.8% 42nd of 44
Affordability ScoreArthritis Friendly States	30 tied 3rd of 50	9 tied 31st of 50
Affordability RankBest States for Fishing	6th 6th of 51	37th 37th of 51
Car Sales Tax RateCar Sales Tax by State	7% tied 40th of 45	5% tied 12th of 45
Poor Roads ScoreRoad Quality by State	15.19 4th of 50	50.88 34th of 50
Aluminum Can PriceAluminum Can Prices by State	$0.70 per lb 41st of 43	$0.42 per lb tied 15th of 43
Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State	2.8% tied 7th of 50	15.0% 37th of 50
MMR 2 Doses (Teens)Vaccination Rates by State	97.1% 2nd of 51	93.3% 32nd of 51

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Quick answers

Which is better, Georgia or South Carolina?: Georgia comes out ahead of South Carolina on 445 of 809 statistics where one end is better, to 352 with 12 ties. Georgia leads on Education, Agriculture and Travel and 9 more categories. South Carolina leads on Tech & Business, Environment and Politics & Government. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Georgia or South Carolina?: Georgia has a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51 US states) and South Carolina has 5,650,232 (23rd of 51).
How do Georgia and South Carolina compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51), South Carolina $69,324 (43rd of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.
How do Georgia and South Carolina compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), South Carolina 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Georgia ranks better.
Where does Georgia beat South Carolina most clearly?: Georgia ranks far ahead on Maximum Cost (Breast Augmentation Cost by State): $7,000 vs $14,000; MenACWY (Vaccination Rates by State): 97.8% vs 85.2%; Maximum Cost (Liposuction Limits by State): $8,000 vs $20,000.
Where does South Carolina beat Georgia most clearly?: South Carolina ranks far ahead on Obesity Rate - Asian (Most Obese States): 7.7% vs 14.9%; Exp. Physical Violence in Lifetime - Women (Domestic Violence by State): 35.5% vs 49.6%; Prisoners in Private Prison Per 10k Pop (Private Prisons by State): 0.5 vs 75.6.

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