Agriculture
2 – 0
Number of Cattle
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295K #39 /50
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24K #47 /50
Corn Production
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South Carolina
29.80M bu #27 /41
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9.60M bu #34 /41
Estimated Moose Population Count
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0 #20 /36
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Crime
6 – 2
Crime Rate
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2,664 per 100k #8 /48
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1,743 per 100k #38 /48
Experienced Domestic Violence Rate (Women)
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52.9 % #33 /51
New Jersey
48 % #45 /51
Missing Persons Rate
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South Carolina
3.425 per 100k #30 /50
New Jersey
3.231 per 100k #31 /50
Federal Corruption Convictions Rate
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South Carolina
0.87 per 10k #20 /50
New Jersey
1.03 per 10k #17 /50
Homicide Rate
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8.97 per 100k #8 /50
New Jersey
2.84 per 100k #42 /50
Rape Rate
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South Carolina
36.4 per 100k #30 /51
New Jersey
17.9 per 100k #51 /51
Recidivism Rate
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18 % #47 /50
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29 % #30 /50
Number of Serial Killers
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4 #9 /48
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2 #22 /48
Demographics
5 – 14
Asian Population
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South Carolina
124.47K #29 /51
New Jersey
1.03M #4 /51
Average Male Height
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South Carolina
70.3 in #16 /48
New Jersey
69.8 in #41 /48
Birth Rate
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South Carolina
55.8 per 1,000 #22 /51
New Jersey
57.4 per 1,000 #18 /51
Black Population
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South Carolina
1.42M #15 /51
New Jersey
1.42M #14 /51
Yearly Population Growth
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South Carolina
1.72 % #3 /50
New Jersey
-0.07 % #35 /50
LGBTQ Population
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167K #25 /51
New Jersey
343K #11 /51
Hispanic Population
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368.9K #28 /51
New Jersey
2M #7 /51
Homeless Rate
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South Carolina
8.4 per 10k #46 /50
New Jersey
13.4 per 10k #22 /50
Jewish Population
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South Carolina
36.2K #24 /50
New Jersey
581.2K #4 /50
Sex Ratio
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0.94 #46 /50
New Jersey
0.96 #37 /50
Mormon Population
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45.81K #27 /51
New Jersey
35.45K #33 /51
Muslim Population Percentage
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0.12 % #38 /49
New Jersey
3.34 % #3 /49
Native American Population
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69.06K #35 /51
New Jersey
111.54K #20 /51
Population Density
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South Carolina
178.7 per mi² #19 /51
New Jersey
1,263.37 per mi² #2 /51
Poverty Rate
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13.3 % #14 /51
New Jersey
9.2 % #47 /51
Population
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5.57M #23 /50
New Jersey
9.62M #11 /50
Transgender Population
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South Carolina
19,000 #22 /50
New Jersey
43,100 #10 /50
Snap Recipients
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569.1K #27 /51
New Jersey
830.1K #14 /51
White Alone Percent
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63.6 % #32 /50
New Jersey
53.5 % #43 /50
Economy
1 – 7
Outstanding Debt
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South Carolina
$ 38B #26 /50
New Jersey
$ 91B #9 /50
Gross Domestic Product
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$ 352.05B #24 /51
New Jersey
$ 851.86B #10 /51
Median Home Price
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$ 404K #25 /51
New Jersey
$ 567K #8 /51
Median Household Income
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$ 36,564 #36 /50
New Jersey
$ 48,523 #5 /50
Income per Capita
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$ 37,993 #40 /51
New Jersey
$ 53,118 #4 /51
Poverty Rate
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13.3 % #14 /51
New Jersey
9.2 % #47 /51
Gross Domestic Product Per Capita
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$ 63,206.24 #47 /51
New Jersey
$ 88,532.29 #14 /51
Max Unemployment Benefits
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$ 326 #43 /50
New Jersey
$ 713 #4 /50
Education
2 – 6
Average IQ
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98.4 #38 /50
New Jersey
102.8 #11 /50
High School Completion Rate
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88.3 % #36 /50
New Jersey
90.3 % #28 /50
Education Score
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47.5 #34 /49
New Jersey
68 #7 /49
Literacy Rate
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South Carolina
85.3 % #38 /50
New Jersey
83.1 % #46 /50
Minimum MPRE Passing Score
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77 #44 /49
New Jersey
75 #45 /49
K-12 Spending
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$ 14,884 #33 /51
New Jersey
$ 26,558 #3 /51
Public School Index
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43.92 #41 /51
New Jersey
63.81 #3 /51
Average Teacher Salary
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South Carolina
$ 60,763 #36 /51
New Jersey
$ 82,877 #8 /51
Geography
1 – 0
State Elevation Difference
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South Carolina
3,563 ft #27 /50
New Jersey
1,804 ft #36 /50
Highest Elevation
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3,560 ft #29 /50
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Health
2 – 4
Air Quality Index
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South Carolina
38.1 AQI #30 /50
New Jersey
40.7 AQI #15 /50
Funeral Ceremony Average Cost
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$ 437 #50 /51
New Jersey
$ 603 #9 /51
Number of Water Quality Violations
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196 #46 /50
New Jersey
3,815 #11 /50
Circumcision Rate
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72 % #21 /45
New Jersey
65 % #28 /45
HIV Rate
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9.6 per 100k #6 /51
New Jersey
5.7 per 100k #22 /51
Life Expectancy
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South Carolina
73.5 years #42 /51
New Jersey
79 years #4 /51
Legality
0 – 2
Age of Consent
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16 — /51
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16 — /51
Brass Knuckles Legality
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Legal — /51
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Illegal — /51
Self Defense Law
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Stand Your Ground — /50
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Duty to Retreat — /50
DraftKings Online Sports Legality
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Illegal #1 /51
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Legal #1 /51
FanDuel Legal Status
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Illegal #1 /51
New Jersey
Legal #1 /51
Casino Minimum Age
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21 years #1 /48
New Jersey
21 years #1 /48
Mutual Combat Legality
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Illegal — /50
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Illegal — /50
UCEA Law Adoption
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Not Adopted — /50
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Shield Law — /50
Open Carry Legality
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Permit Required — /50
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Illegal — /50
Pet Capybara Legality
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Legal #1 /51
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Legal #1 /51
Pet Fox Legality
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Illegal — /50
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Illegal — /50
Pet Monkey Legality
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Illegal — /50
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Illegal — /50
Pet Otter Legality
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Illegal #1 /51
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Illegal #1 /51
Pet Raccoon Legality
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Legal — /50
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Legal — /50
Squatters Rights Minimum Years
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10 years #26 /50
New Jersey
30 years #1 /50
Radar Detector Legality
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Legal — /51
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Legal — /51
Raw Milk Legality
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Legal — /51
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Illegal — /51
Stop and ID Laws
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No — /50
New Jersey
No — /50
E-Cigarette Purchase Minimum Age
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18 years #45 /51
New Jersey
21 years #1 /51
Military
1 – 0
Household Gun Ownership
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49.4 % #17 /50
New Jersey
14.7 % #49 /50
Miscellaneous
3 – 3
Broadband Internet Speed
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110.31 mbps #6 /51
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118.57 mbps #2 /51
Guns per Capita
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South Carolina
20.18 per 100 #30 /51
New Jersey
10.79 per 100 #44 /51
Racism Index Score
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South Carolina
Above Average #1 /50
New Jersey
Average #1 /50
Racism Index Score
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Above Average #1 /50
New Jersey
Average #1 /50
Redneck Index
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South Carolina
32.1 #5 /50
New Jersey
1.1 #50 /50
Pet Ownership Rate
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62 % #17 /48
New Jersey
47.4 % #44 /48
Average Radon Level
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2.4 pCi/L #41 /49
New Jersey
4.4 pCi/L #24 /49
Population Density
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South Carolina
178.7 per mi² #19 /51
New Jersey
1,263.37 per mi² #2 /51
Politics
1 – 4
Electoral Votes
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9 #23 /51
New Jersey
14 #11 /51
Conservative Ranking
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54 #27 /50
New Jersey
27 #43 /50
Harris Votes Percentage
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40.36 % #34 /51
New Jersey
51.97 % #16 /51
Liberal Ranking
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46 #23 /50
New Jersey
73 #8 /50
Cook Partisan Voter Index
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R+8 #31 /50
New Jersey
D+6 #12 /50
Prices
1 – 6
Aluminum Can Prices
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South Carolina
$ 0.42 #24 /43
New Jersey
$ 0.45 #21 /43
Car Registration Fees
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$ 40 #26 /48
New Jersey
$ 60 #15 /48
Pack of Cigarettes Cost
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$ 8.5 #44 /51
New Jersey
$ 11.41 #15 /51
Cost of Living Index
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95.9 #26 /51
New Jersey
114.6 #8 /51
Egg Price
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South Carolina
$ 5.76 #11 /50
New Jersey
$ 5.05 #25 /50
Average Gas Price
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$ 2.8 #44 /51
New Jersey
$ 3.05 #22 /51
Average Water Bill
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$ 31 #32 /50
New Jersey
$ 71 #7 /50
Rankings
4 – 9
Education Quality Rank
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South Carolina
42nd #9 /50
New Jersey
4th #47 /50
Livability Index Score
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South Carolina
53.8 #43 /50
New Jersey
56.8 #31 /50
Business Friendliness Index
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South Carolina
59.8 #18 /50
New Jersey
51.0 #42 /50
Couples Livability Index
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South Carolina
48.3 #47 /50
New Jersey
57.5 #22 /50
Gen Z Livability Index
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South Carolina
46.1 #45 /50
New Jersey
60.7 #15 /50
Politeness Index
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South Carolina
#3 #3 /50
New Jersey
#46 #46 /50
Happiness Index
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South Carolina
57.7 #11 /50
New Jersey
62.5 #3 /50
Overall Health Index
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South Carolina
58.6 #39 /50
New Jersey
73.3 #11 /50
Safety Index Score
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South Carolina
59.1 #44 /50
New Jersey
79.4 #2 /50
Quality of Life Index
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South Carolina
46.9 #43 /50
New Jersey
59.6 #3 /50
Safety Index Score
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South Carolina
59.1 #44 /50
New Jersey
79.4 #2 /50
Bad Driving Index
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South Carolina
71.01 #14 /48
New Jersey
24.64 #46 /48
Livability Index Score
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South Carolina
53.8 #43 /50
New Jersey
56.8 #31 /50
Taxes
0 – 1
Sales Tax Rate
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South Carolina
6 % #17 /50
New Jersey
6.6 % #8 /50
Weather
5 – 1
Average Temperature
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South Carolina
64.8 °F #8 /50
New Jersey
55.7 °F #22 /50
Average Temperature
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South Carolina
64.8 °F #8 /50
New Jersey
55.7 °F #22 /50
Frost Line
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South Carolina
4 in #47 /50
New Jersey
36 in #18 /50
Average Relative Humidity
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South Carolina
69.1 % #32 /50
New Jersey
68.5 % #36 /50
Average Annual Sunlight
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4,624 kJ/m² #17 /48
New Jersey
4,056 kJ/m² #33 /48
Average Annual Tornados
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27 #19 /50
New Jersey
2 #39 /50