Nebraska vs South Carolina
Nebraska comes out ahead of South Carolina on 507 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 276 with 17 ties. Nebraska leads on Education, Facts & Trivia and Crime & Safety and 11 more categories. South Carolina leads on Sports and Travel.
800 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 17 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 507
- Avg. percentile
- 54
- Categories led
- 14
- Wins
- 276
- Avg. percentile
- 42
- Categories led
- 2
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Nebraska | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,030,421 38th of 51 | 5,650,232 23rd of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $76,475 29th of 51 | $69,324 43rd of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3% 6th of 51 | 4.5% tied 37th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 10.6% 18th of 51 | 14.1% 42nd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 90.1 11th of 51 | 93.7 19th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $65,297 6th of 51 | $52,463 45th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $62,400 32nd of 51 | $59,280 43rd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,072 17th of 51 | $1,180 22nd of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 218.4 12th of 51 | 387.6 38th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,281 34th of 48 | 2,586 6th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- SportsSouth Carolina · 17 statistics
- EducationNebraska · 50 statistics
- Facts & TriviaNebraska · 18 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNebraska · 73 statistics
- AgricultureNebraska · 17 statistics
- EnvironmentNebraska · 39 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNebraska · 36 statistics
- HealthNebraska · 186 statistics
- PopulationNebraska · 125 statistics
- CultureNebraska · 79 statistics
- TravelSouth Carolina · 29 statistics
- EconomicsNebraska · 294 statistics
- LawNebraska · 66 statistics
- GeographyNebraska · 25 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNebraska · 125 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNebraska · 47 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Nebraska | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Year Income % ChangeLawyer-Friendly States | 15.3% 5th of 48 | -7.42% 48th of 48 |
| Annual SalarySchool Counselor Salary by State | $58,369 5th of 50 | $42,289 49th of 50 |
| Hourly WageSchool Counselor Salary by State | $28.06 5th of 50 | $20.33 49th of 50 |
| Monthly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State | $4,864 5th of 50 | $3,524 49th of 50 |
| Weekly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State | $1,122 5th of 50 | $813 49th of 50 |
| Forest Coverage (1-10)Best States for Camping | 0.17 49th of 49 | 7.58 6th of 49 |
| Forest CoverageOff-Grid Living Legal States | 3.2% 49th of 50 | 68.2% 6th of 50 |
| License Cost ResidentsFly Fishing by State | $38.00 46th of 50 | $10.00 3rd of 50 |
| US HighwayAccidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 5.26% 5th of 44 | 51.8% 42nd of 44 |
| Mean Wind Speed at 328 ftWindiest States in the U.S. | 9.05 mph 7th of 51 | 5.94 mph tied 49th of 51 |
| Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State | 93 2nd of 47 | 60 tied 40th of 47 |
| % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States | 38.0% 3rd of 51 | 60.9% 45th of 51 |
| Costs RankFarming-Friendly States | 46th 46th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Billionaires' Net WorthMost Billionaires by State | $118B 6th of 42 | $1.8B 40th of 42 |
| Education and Child CareBest States to Raise a Family | 6th 6th of 50 | 46th 46th of 50 |
| FTE Lack of Laws RankMost Corrupt States | 46th 5th best of 50 | 6th 6th worst of 50 |
| Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State | 1.49% tied 44th of 50 | 0.48% tied 4th of 50 |
| Avg Income of Bottom 90% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State | $46,300 8th of 51 | $26,861 48th of 51 |
| Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly States | 4th 4th of 50 | 43rd 43rd of 50 |
| Cocaine Use Rate (Per 100k)Drug Use by State | 266.22 1st of 51 | 677.56 40th of 51 |
| Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 47th 47th of 51 | 8th 8th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $65,297 6th of 51 | $52,463 45th of 51 |
| Total ScoreBest States to Raise a Family | 57.95 8th of 50 | 37.16 46th of 50 |
| Gross IncomeCattle Ranching by State | $17.82B 1st of 50 | $232.28M 39th of 50 |
| PriceEgg Prices by State | $4.25 per dozen 2nd of 50 | $5.76 per dozen 40th of 50 |
| Participation RateLabor Force Participation Rate by State | 69.6% tied 2nd of 51 | 59.3% 41st of 51 |
| Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State | 1.54% 45th of 51 | 0.53% tied 6th of 51 |
| Obesity Rate - AsianMost Obese States | 14.8% 31st of 40 | 7.7% 1st of 40 |
| Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State | $3,754 44th of 51 | $1,238 6th of 51 |
| Drug Deaths Per 100kHealthiest States | 8.7 1st of 51 | 40.5 39th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Nebraska or South Carolina?
- Nebraska comes out ahead of South Carolina on 507 of 800 statistics where one end is better, to 276 with 17 ties. Nebraska leads on Education, Facts & Trivia and Crime & Safety and 11 more categories. South Carolina leads on Sports and Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Nebraska or South Carolina?
- Nebraska has a population of 2,030,421 (38th of 51 US states) and South Carolina has 5,650,232 (23rd of 51).
- How do Nebraska and South Carolina compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Nebraska $76,475 (29th of 51), South Carolina $69,324 (43rd of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
- How do Nebraska and South Carolina compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Nebraska 3% (6th of 51), South Carolina 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. Nebraska ranks better.
- Where does Nebraska beat South Carolina most clearly?
- Nebraska ranks far ahead on 5 Year Income % Change (Lawyer-Friendly States): 15.3% vs -7.42%; Annual Salary (School Counselor Salary by State): $58,369 vs $42,289; Hourly Wage (School Counselor Salary by State): $28.06 vs $20.33.
- Where does South Carolina beat Nebraska most clearly?
- South Carolina ranks far ahead on Forest Coverage (1-10) (Best States for Camping): 7.58 vs 0.17; Forest Coverage (Off-Grid Living Legal States): 68.2% vs 3.2%; License Cost Residents (Fly Fishing by State): $10.00 vs $38.00.
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