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South Carolina
Columbia
Population 139,643
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South Carolina
Sumter
Population 43,053
Columbia, SC vs Sumter, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Columbia, SC | Sumter, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 139,643 | 43,053 |
| Median Household Income | $55,529 | $55,592 |
| Median Rent | $1,204/mo | $1,076/mo |
| Median Home Value | $264,300 | $199,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.3% | 50.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 24% | 16.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 791 | 710 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,156 | 2,736 |
| Median AQI | 47 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 212 | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.7 min | 19.6 min |
| Hospitals | 6 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.8 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.5 | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 45.9% | 28.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.8% | 4.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +7.5% | -0.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.