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South Carolina
Sumter
Population 43,053
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South Carolina
Dentsville
Population 15,209
Sumter, SC vs Dentsville, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sumter, SC | Dentsville, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,053 | 15,209 |
| Median Household Income | $55,592 | $45,473 |
| Median Rent | $1,076/mo | $1,250/mo |
| Median Home Value | $199,100 | $163,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.4% | 61.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.7% | 15.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% | 4.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 710 | 456* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,736 | 1,797* |
| Median AQI | — | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 212 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 94°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.6 min | 23.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 13.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.7% | 19.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.9% | 6.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.9% | +1.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Dentsville (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.