Which has more people, New York or South Carolina?

New York has a population of 20,003,435 (4th of 51 US states) and South Carolina has 5,650,232 (23rd of 51).

How do New York and South Carolina compare on Median Household Income?

Median Household Income: New York $85,974 (16th of 51), South Carolina $69,324 (43rd of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.

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

Unemployment Rate (%): New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), South Carolina 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.

Where does New York beat South Carolina most clearly?

New York ranks far ahead on Final Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 111 vs 38; Access Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 43 vs 8; Annual Salary (School Counselor Salary by State): $62,287 vs $42,289.

Where does South Carolina beat New York most clearly?

South Carolina ranks far ahead on Total Average Price (Cigarette Prices by State): $8.43 per pack vs $14.83 per pack; Voted by Tourists (Friendliest States): 3rd vs 50th; Taxes Paid To Own State Per Capita (Tax Burden by State): $3,365 vs $10,380.

New York vs South Carolina

New York comes out ahead of South Carolina on 499 of 806 statistics where one end is better, to 294 with 13 ties. New York leads on Education, Health and Sports and 11 more categories. South Carolina leads on Politics & Government and Agriculture.

806 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

New York

Wins: 499
Avg. percentile: 56
Categories led: 14

South Carolina

Wins: 294
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 2

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.

Statistic	New York	South Carolina
Population	20,003,435 4th of 51	5,650,232 23rd of 51
Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$85,974 16th 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)	14.0% 41st of 51	14.1% 42nd of 51
Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities)	107.9 47th of 51	93.7 19th of 51
Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State	$64,153 11th of 51	$52,463 45th of 51
Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS)	$82,460 4th of 51	$59,280 43rd of 51
Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census)	$1,621 42nd of 51	$1,180 22nd of 51
Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI)	368.4 35th of 51	387.6 38th of 51
Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)	6,000 31st of 48	2,586 6th of 48

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationNew York · 51 statistics
HealthNew York · 188 statistics
SportsNew York · 17 statistics
PopulationNew York · 125 statistics
Crime & SafetyNew York · 76 statistics
CultureNew York · 79 statistics
EconomicsNew York · 294 statistics
EnvironmentNew York · 40 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyNew York · 36 statistics
Tech & BusinessNew York · 45 statistics
LawNew York · 66 statistics
GeographyNew York · 24 statistics
Facts & TriviaNew York · 18 statistics
Politics & GovernmentSouth Carolina · 124 statistics
AgricultureSouth Carolina · 17 statistics
TravelNew York · 29 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	New York	South Carolina
Final ScoreArthritis Friendly States	111 1st of 51	38 tied 49th of 51
Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States	43 1st of 51	8 49th of 51
Total Average PriceCigarette Prices by State	$14.83 per pack 51st of 51	$8.43 per pack 3rd of 51
Voted by TouristsFriendliest States	50th 50th of 50	3rd 3rd of 50
Taxes Paid To Own State Per CapitaTax Burden by State	$10,380 51st of 51	$3,365 4th of 51
AffordabilityWorst States to Retire	1st worst of 50	47th 4th best of 50
Annual SalarySchool Counselor Salary by State	$62,287 3rd of 50	$42,289 49th of 50
Hourly WageSchool Counselor Salary by State	$29.95 3rd of 50	$20.33 49th of 50
Monthly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$5,190 3rd of 50	$3,524 49th of 50
Weekly PaySchool Counselor Salary by State	$1,197 3rd of 50	$813 49th of 50
Bad Driving ScoreWorst Drivers by State	1.878 51st of 51	-1.369 tied 4th of 51
Billionaires' Net WorthMost Billionaires by State	$429.7B 2nd of 42	$1.8B 40th of 42
Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State	$250,000 1st of 50	$106,078 46th of 50
Business CostsEntrepreneur-Friendly States	2 1st of 50	9 tied 43rd of 50
School Safety RankPublic School Rankings by State	5th 5th of 50	49th 49th of 50
AccessibilityBest States for Hiking	8 tied 2nd of 50	3 tied 47th of 50
% of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States	31.9% 1st of 51	60.9% 45th of 51
Avg Income of Top 0.01% FamiliesIncome Inequality by State	$69.95M 3rd of 51	$11.12M 47th of 51
Deaths per 100k PopFatal Car Accidents by State	6.0 3rd of 51	20.7 47th of 51
Livability RankDisability Benefits by State	5th 5th of 51	49th 49th of 51
Drivers License CostDriver's License Cost by State	$64.25 46th of 50	$12.50 3rd of 50
GDP per CapitaGDP by State	$94,702 1st of 50	$51,483 44th of 50
Overall Homelessness Help ScoreBest States to Be Homeless	56.69 5th of 50	30.95 48th of 50
Total ScoreBest States to Raise a Family	61.11 3rd of 50	37.16 46th of 50
Fatalities per 100m Vehicle MilesWorst Drivers by State	0.75 tied 6th of 49	1.73 49th of 49
Annual Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$142,400 3rd of 47	$98,460 43rd of 47
Hourly Median WageOptometrist Salary by State	$68.46 3rd of 47	$47.34 43rd of 47
BBQ Restaurants Per Capita RankBest BBQ by State	48th 47th of 50	5th 5th of 50
Cost Per CapitaPrisons by State	$335 46th of 50	$156 4th of 50
Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State	23.0% 2nd of 50	37.8% 44th of 50

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Quick answers

Which is better, New York or South Carolina?: New York comes out ahead of South Carolina on 499 of 806 statistics where one end is better, to 294 with 13 ties. New York leads on Education, Health and Sports and 11 more categories. South Carolina leads on Politics & Government and Agriculture. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, New York or South Carolina?: New York has a population of 20,003,435 (4th of 51 US states) and South Carolina has 5,650,232 (23rd of 51).
How do New York and South Carolina compare on Median Household Income?: Median Household Income: New York $85,974 (16th of 51), South Carolina $69,324 (43rd of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.
How do New York and South Carolina compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?: Unemployment Rate (%): New York 4.3% (tied 33rd of 51), South Carolina 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. New York ranks better.
Where does New York beat South Carolina most clearly?: New York ranks far ahead on Final Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 111 vs 38; Access Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 43 vs 8; Annual Salary (School Counselor Salary by State): $62,287 vs $42,289.
Where does South Carolina beat New York most clearly?: South Carolina ranks far ahead on Total Average Price (Cigarette Prices by State): $8.43 per pack vs $14.83 per pack; Voted by Tourists (Friendliest States): 3rd vs 50th; Taxes Paid To Own State Per Capita (Tax Burden by State): $3,365 vs $10,380.

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