Ohio vs South Carolina
Ohio comes out ahead of South Carolina on 452 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 339 with 13 ties. Ohio leads on Tech & Business, Infrastructure & Energy and Education and 9 more categories. South Carolina leads on Geography, Agriculture and Population.
804 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.
- Wins
- 452
- Avg. percentile
- 47
- Categories led
- 12
- Wins
- 339
- Avg. percentile
- 42
- Categories led
- 3
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Ohio | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,940,399 7th of 51 | 5,650,232 23rd of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $71,389 40th of 51 | $69,324 43rd of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.6% tied 40th of 51 | 4.5% tied 37th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 13.3% 37th of 51 | 14.1% 42nd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 92.8 17th of 51 | 93.7 19th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $56,232 34th of 51 | $52,463 45th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $64,390 28th of 51 | $59,280 43rd of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,034 12th of 51 | $1,180 22nd of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 275.6 24th of 51 | 387.6 38th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 5,688 27th of 48 | 2,586 6th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessOhio · 47 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyOhio · 36 statistics
- EducationOhio · 50 statistics
- EconomicsOhio · 294 statistics
- SportsOhio · 17 statistics
- GeographySouth Carolina · 25 statistics
- LawOhio · 67 statistics
- Crime & SafetyOhio · 76 statistics
- CultureOhio · 79 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentOhio · 125 statistics
- AgricultureSouth Carolina · 17 statistics
- HealthOhio · 188 statistics
- EnvironmentOhio · 40 statistics
- Facts & TriviaOhio · 18 statistics
- PopulationSouth Carolina · 125 statistics
- TravelEven · 29 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Ohio | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Minimum CostBreast Augmentation Cost by State | $5,000 tied 33rd of 50 | $2,500 1st of 50 |
| Wage Increase 2023-24Minimum Wage Increases by State | 0.35 tied 27th of 32 | 7.25 tied 1st of 32 |
| Livability RankDisability Benefits by State | 9th 9th of 51 | 49th 49th of 51 |
| Access ScoreArthritis Friendly States | 31 tied 9th of 51 | 8 49th of 51 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio HighDebt by State | 1.11% tied 1st of 51 | 1.72% tied 42nd of 51 |
| Debt-To-Income Ratio LowDebt by State | 0.4% tied 1st of 51 | 1.6% tied 42nd of 51 |
| Drivers License CostDriver's License Cost by State | $44.00 41st of 50 | $12.50 3rd of 50 |
| # Dentists per 1k jobsDentist Salary by State | 0.63 42nd of 50 | 1.03 5th of 50 |
| Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest)States with Teacher Unions | 12th 12th of 51 | 49th 49th of 51 |
| PriceEgg Prices by State | $4.39 per dozen 4th of 50 | $5.76 per dozen 40th of 50 |
| Real Estate Property Tax RateProperty Taxes by State | 1.31% 41st of 50 | 0.48% tied 4th of 50 |
| Property Tax BurdenTax Burden by State | 1.52% 43rd of 51 | 0.53% tied 6th of 51 |
| Tax RateStates with No Property Tax | 1.36% 41st of 51 | 0.51% 5th of 51 |
| Costs RankFarming-Friendly States | 40th 40th of 50 | 5th 5th of 50 |
| Overall Homelessness Help ScoreBest States to Be Homeless | 52.87 13th of 50 | 30.95 48th of 50 |
| Richest Person AgeRichest Person by State | 86 tied 8th of 47 | 60 tied 40th of 47 |
| Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by State | 43rd 8th best of 50 | 9th 9th worst of 50 |
| % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States | 48.1% 11th of 51 | 60.9% 45th of 51 |
| % of Students Below Basic Reading LevelU.S. Literacy Rates by State | 38.0% tied 10th of 51 | 47.0% tied 45th of 51 |
| Corporate Tax RankBest State To Incorporate In | 39th 40th of 51 | 6th 6th of 51 |
| Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles TraveledFatal Car Accidents by State | 1.2 tied 17th of 51 | 1.9 51st of 51 |
| Average Annual Property TaxTaxes by State | $3,390 39th of 51 | $1,238 6th of 51 |
| Avg. Cost of Car Repair PartsAuto Repair Rates by State | $354 2nd of 51 | $396 35th of 51 |
| Best States for Living with a Disability - Total ScoreDisability Benefits by State | 55.07 11th of 51 | 44.15 44th of 51 |
| Mean Wind Speed at 33 ftWindiest States in the U.S. | 5.96 mph 13th of 51 | 3.06 mph 46th of 51 |
| Overall Score (Higher is Better)Best State To Be a Police Officer | 53.62 7th of 51 | 37.67 40th of 51 |
| County Road Accidents 2018-2022Jaywalking Laws By State | 29.2% 26th of 27 | 2.11% 9th of 27 |
| Rural Roads in Poor ConditionRoad Quality by State | 2.6% 5th of 50 | 15.0% 37th of 50 |
| Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State | 46th 46th of 50 | 14th 14th of 50 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Ohio or South Carolina?
- Ohio comes out ahead of South Carolina on 452 of 804 statistics where one end is better, to 339 with 13 ties. Ohio leads on Tech & Business, Infrastructure & Energy and Education and 9 more categories. South Carolina leads on Geography, Agriculture and Population. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Ohio or South Carolina?
- Ohio has a population of 11,940,399 (7th of 51 US states) and South Carolina has 5,650,232 (23rd of 51).
- How do Ohio and South Carolina compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Ohio $71,389 (40th of 51), South Carolina $69,324 (43rd of 51) among US states. Ohio ranks better.
- How do Ohio and South Carolina compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Ohio 4.6% (tied 40th of 51), South Carolina 4.5% (tied 37th of 51) among US states. South Carolina ranks better.
- Where does Ohio beat South Carolina most clearly?
- Ohio ranks far ahead on Food and Health Support Rank (Best States to Be Homeless): 2nd vs 49th; Livability Rank (Disability Benefits by State): 9th vs 49th; Access Score (Arthritis Friendly States): 31 vs 8.
- Where does South Carolina beat Ohio most clearly?
- South Carolina ranks far ahead on Minimum Cost (Breast Augmentation Cost by State): $2,500 vs $5,000; Wage Increase 2023-24 (Minimum Wage Increases by State): 7.25 vs 0.35; Drivers License Cost (Driver's License Cost by State): $12.50 vs $44.00.
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