South Carolina vs Utah
Utah comes out ahead of South Carolina on 508 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 279 with 8 ties. South Carolina leads on Sports and Agriculture. Utah leads on Education, Crime & Safety and Infrastructure & Energy and 11 more categories.
795 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 279
- Avg. percentile
- 42
- Categories led
- 2
- Wins
- 508
- Avg. percentile
- 56
- Categories led
- 14
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | South Carolina | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,650,232 23rd of 51 | 3,574,825 30th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $69,324 43rd of 51 | $95,166 11th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 4.5% tied 37th of 51 | 3.6% 17th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 14.1% 42nd of 51 | 8.5% 2nd of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 93.7 19th of 51 | 98.9 31st of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,463 45th of 51 | $55,116 40th of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $59,280 43rd of 51 | $66,290 21st of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,180 22nd of 51 | $1,496 37th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 387.6 38th of 51 | 235.7 17th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 2,586 6th of 48 | 6,978 38th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationUtah · 51 statistics
- Crime & SafetyUtah · 73 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUtah · 36 statistics
- CultureUtah · 77 statistics
- GeographyUtah · 25 statistics
- HealthUtah · 189 statistics
- Facts & TriviaUtah · 18 statistics
- PopulationUtah · 125 statistics
- LawUtah · 65 statistics
- EconomicsUtah · 291 statistics
- SportsSouth Carolina · 17 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentUtah · 124 statistics
- TravelUtah · 29 statistics
- Tech & BusinessUtah · 47 statistics
- AgricultureSouth Carolina · 17 statistics
- EnvironmentUtah · 39 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | South Carolina | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum CostBreast Augmentation Cost by State | $2,500 1st of 50 | $6,000 50th of 50 |
| Total ScoreBest States for Hiking | 2 tied last of 50 | 88 4th of 50 |
| Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles TraveledFatal Car Accidents by State | 1.9 51st of 51 | 0.9 6th of 51 |
| Experience RatingBest States for Hiking | 1.9 tied 46th of 50 | 8.4 4th of 50 |
| Driving Fatalities Involving AlcoholAlcohol Consumption by State | 37.8% 44th of 50 | 19.7% 1st of 50 |
| Total ScoreBest States to Homeschool | 31 46th of 50 | 82 3rd of 50 |
| Fatalities per 100m Vehicle MilesWorst Drivers by State | 1.73 49th of 49 | 0.75 tied 6th of 49 |
| Bad Driving ScoreWorst Drivers by State | -1.369 tied 4th of 51 | 1.314 48th of 51 |
| Laws and Regulations RankBest States to Homeschool | 45th tied 45th of 50 | 3rd tied 3rd of 50 |
| % of Hate Crimes with Racial/Ethnic/Ancestry BiasMost Racist States | 60.9% 45th of 51 | 36.3% 2nd of 51 |
| Corruption Score (BestLife)Most Corrupt States | 11.98 44th of 50 | 94.9 2nd of 50 |
| SSI Public Access to Information ScoreMost Corrupt States | 32.5 tied 44th of 50 | 70 tied 2nd of 50 |
| Average IVF CostIVF Cost by State | $11,790 tied 43rd of 51 | $9,098 1st of 51 |
| Limited Access RoadsSpeed Limits by State | 60 mph tied 44th of 50 | 75 mph tied 1st of 50 |
| Education and Health RankQuality of Life by State | 42nd 42nd of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Road Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US | 46th 46th of 50 | 6th 6th of 50 |
| Activity ScoreArthritis Friendly States | 21 tied 43rd of 51 | 42 tied 2nd of 51 |
| License Cost ResidentsFly Fishing by State | $10.00 3rd of 50 | $34.00 tied 42nd of 50 |
| Death RateDeath Rate by State | 1,080 per 100k 41st of 51 | 623 per 100k 1st of 51 |
| % Of Population Below Poverty LevelPoverty Rate by State | 14.6% 42nd of 51 | 8.6% 2nd of 51 |
| DUI RateWorst Drivers by State | 0.8 per 1k drivers 8th of 51 | 2.7 per 1k drivers 48th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 14.1% 42nd of 51 | 8.5% 2nd of 51 |
| Best Education Rank (USNews)Best States for Education | 43rd 43rd of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Education RankWorst States to Live in | 8th 8th worst of 50 | 47th 4th best of 50 |
| Food and Health Support RankBest States to Be Homeless | 49th 49th of 50 | 10th 10th of 50 |
| Graduation DebtBest States for Education | $14,875 40th of 50 | $10,924 1st of 50 |
| Overall Worst States Rank (US News)Worst States to Live in | 11th 11th worst of 50 | 50th best of 50 |
| Religious DiversityLeast Diverse States in the US | 9th 9th of 50 | 48th 48th of 50 |
| Scenic BeautyBest States for Hiking | 4 tied 40th of 50 | 9 tied 1st of 50 |
| Most Unhealthy States Total ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S. | 73.65 39th of 49 | 11.34 1st of 49 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, South Carolina or Utah?
- Utah comes out ahead of South Carolina on 508 of 795 statistics where one end is better, to 279 with 8 ties. South Carolina leads on Sports and Agriculture. Utah leads on Education, Crime & Safety and Infrastructure & Energy and 11 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, South Carolina or Utah?
- South Carolina has a population of 5,650,232 (23rd of 51 US states) and Utah has 3,574,825 (30th of 51).
- How do South Carolina and Utah compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: South Carolina $69,324 (43rd of 51), Utah $95,166 (11th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
- How do South Carolina and Utah compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): South Carolina 4.5% (tied 37th of 51), Utah 3.6% (17th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
- Where does South Carolina beat Utah most clearly?
- South Carolina ranks far ahead on Minimum Cost (Breast Augmentation Cost by State): $2,500 vs $6,000; Bad Driving Score (Worst Drivers by State): -1.369 vs 1.314; License Cost Residents (Fly Fishing by State): $10.00 vs $34.00.
- Where does Utah beat South Carolina most clearly?
- Utah ranks far ahead on Total Score (Best States for Hiking): 88 vs 2; Deaths per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled (Fatal Car Accidents by State): 0.9 vs 1.9; Experience Rating (Best States for Hiking): 8.4 vs 1.9.
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