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