Iowa vs South Carolina: City Score compared
Iowa scores 46 and South Carolina scores 40 out of 100 on the Joy Project City Score, 6 points apart. Each state is read on its own numbers: the condition from public data, how the church is moving this week, and Christianity on the Move across the cultural areas of impact. How the score is built.
The score, side by side
| Iowa | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| City Score | 46 | 40 |
| Condition (public data) | 57 | 46 |
| Movement (how the church is moving) | 30 | 32 |
| Status | Liberty | Liberty |
| What Iowa is up against | 27 | 66 |
| Where grace is growing | 23 | 44 |
| Marriage & family | 73 | 40 |
| Christian liberty | 59 | 65 |
Christianity on the Move
A non-biased rating of Christian values across the cultural areas of impact, from public data: 1 to 100, higher is more favourable.
| Cultural area | Iowa | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 56, Stirring | 46, Stirring |
| The Church | 30, Lukewarm | 51, Stirring |
| The Family | 73, Steadfast | 41, Mending |
| Education | 90, Wise | 56, Searching |
| Government | 49, Unsettled | 72, Just |
| Media | 46, Mixed | 39, Scornful |
| Arts & Entertainment | 56, Mixed | 46, Mixed |
| Business | 8, Greedy | 32, Tightfisted |
| Compassion | 93, Abounding | 28, Indifferent |
City Score over the last 6 weeks
| Week | Iowa | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-W41 | — | 39 |
| 2026-W42 | — | 38 |
| 2026-W43 | 46 | 45 |
| 2026-W44 | 45 | 44 |
| 2026-W45 | 51 | 46 |
| 2026-W46 | 51 | 46 |
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