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South Carolina
Forest Acres
Population 10,530
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South Carolina
Sumter
Population 43,053
Forest Acres, SC vs Sumter, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Forest Acres, SC | Sumter, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,530 | 43,053 |
| Median Household Income | $78,306 | $55,592 |
| Median Rent | $1,263/mo | $1,076/mo |
| Median Home Value | $279,300 | $199,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.7% | 50.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% | 16.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% (county) | 5.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 375 | 710 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,368 | 2,736 |
| Median AQI | 47 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 212 | — |
| Summer Highs | 94°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.8 min | 19.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.6 | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 62% | 28.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3% | 4.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.2% | -0.9% |
Forest Acres, SC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.