Population
Sumter
43,065
Battle Creek
52,392
Median Income
Sumter
$53,071
Battle Creek
$51,699
Home Value
Sumter
$188,400
Battle Creek
$127,600
Rent
Sumter
$1,055
Battle Creek
$934
Crime Rate
Sumter
10.98
Battle Creek
11.22
Cost of Living
Sumter
92.8
Battle Creek
87.4
Avg Temp
Sumter
N/A
Battle Creek
N/A
Unemployment
Sumter
7.8%
Battle Creek
7.4%
How Similar Are Sumter & Battle Creek?
Battle Creek is Sumter's #23 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Sumter
43,065
Battle Creek
52,392
Battle Creek has a 18% larger population than Sumter.
Violent Crime
Sumter
10.98
Battle Creek
11.22
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Sumter
37.06
Battle Creek
25.23
Sumter has a 32% higher property crime than Battle Creek.
Political Leaning
Sumter
47.0%
Battle Creek
56.4%
Sumter leans Democratic while Battle Creek leans Republican.
Unemployment
Sumter
7.8%
Battle Creek
7.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Sumter
$53,071
Battle Creek
$51,699
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Sumter
$188,400
Battle Creek
$127,600
Sumter has a 32% higher home values than Battle Creek.
Education
Sumter
18.0%
Battle Creek
14.7%
Sumter has a 18% higher education than Battle Creek.
Demographics
Sumter
40.3%
Battle Creek
64.8%
Battle Creek has a 38% higher demographics than Sumter.
Cost of Living
Sumter
92.8
Battle Creek
87.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Sumter and Battle Creek share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Battle Creek
Battle Creek leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Battle Creek leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBattle Creek scores 91.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 103.2 in Sumter. Battle Creek has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,176 vs $1,276 in Sumter (9% lower). Battle Creek has a living wage (1 adult) of $38,446 vs $40,828 in Sumter (6% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSumter has a median property tax of $1,081 vs $2,097 in Battle Creek (48% lower). Sumter has a median home value of $188,400 vs $127,600 in Battle Creek (48% higher). Battle Creek has a vacancy rate of 10.5% compared to 13.1% in Sumter.
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Jobs & Economy — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a work from home of 7.2% compared to 5.3% in Sumter. Battle Creek: 25,401 vs Sumter: 19,833 for labor force. Battle Creek has a government sector of 43.0% compared to 37.2% in Sumter.
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Crime & Safety — Battle Creek leads
Source: FBI UCRBattle Creek has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.24 in Sumter. Battle Creek has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 17.17 compared to 28.74 in Sumter. Sumter has a property crime clearance of 18.6% compared to 11.7% in Battle Creek.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSumter has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.0% compared to 14.7% in Battle Creek. Battle Creek has a high school diploma or higher of 37.9% compared to 36.2% in Sumter.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a population of 52,392, about 1.2x the size of Sumter (43,065). Sumter skews younger with a median age of 33.3 vs 37.6.
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Sumter
Battle Creek
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSumter: 5 vs Battle Creek: 3 for with emergency services. Battle Creek: 3.7 vs Sumter: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Battle Creek leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBattle Creek has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.2% in Sumter. Battle Creek has a work from home of 7.2% compared to 5.3% in Sumter. Battle Creek has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.4% in Sumter.
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