Population
Sumter
43,065
Elizabeth City
18,740
Median Income
Sumter
$53,071
Elizabeth City
$50,947
Home Value
Sumter
$188,400
Elizabeth City
$202,100
Rent
Sumter
$1,055
Elizabeth City
$1,111
Crime Rate
Sumter
10.98
Elizabeth City
3.41
Cost of Living
Sumter
92.8
Elizabeth City
95.6
Avg Temp
Sumter
N/A
Elizabeth City
N/A
Unemployment
Sumter
7.8%
Elizabeth City
7.8%
How Similar Are Sumter & Elizabeth City?
Elizabeth City is Sumter's #6 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Sumter
43,065
Elizabeth City
18,740
Sumter (43,065) is about 2.3x larger than Elizabeth City (18,740).
Violent Crime
Sumter
10.98
Elizabeth City
3.41
Sumter's violent crime is significantly higher than Elizabeth City's — 69% difference.
Property Crime
Sumter
37.06
Elizabeth City
23.87
Sumter has a 36% higher property crime than Elizabeth City.
Political Leaning
Sumter
47.0%
Elizabeth City
75.0%
Sumter leans Democratic while Elizabeth City leans Republican.
Unemployment
Sumter
7.8%
Elizabeth City
7.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Sumter
$53,071
Elizabeth City
$50,947
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Sumter
$188,400
Elizabeth City
$202,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Sumter
18.0%
Elizabeth City
18.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Sumter
40.3%
Elizabeth City
38.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Sumter
92.8
Elizabeth City
95.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Sumter and Elizabeth City share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Elizabeth City
Sumter leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Sumter leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSumter has a fair market rent (1br) of $972 vs $1,139 in Elizabeth City (15% lower). Sumter scores 103.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 112.2 in Elizabeth City. Sumter scores 81.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 84.1 in Elizabeth City.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Sumter leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSumter has a owner-occupied of 56.0% compared to 41.0% in Elizabeth City. Sumter has a median property tax of $1,081 vs $1,683 in Elizabeth City (36% lower). Sumter has a vacancy rate of 13.1% compared to 15.1% in Elizabeth City.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Sumter leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSumter: 19,833 vs Elizabeth City: 8,907 for labor force. Elizabeth City has a work from home of 11.3% compared to 5.3% in Sumter. Sumter has a government sector of 37.2% compared to 30.4% in Elizabeth City.
Median Household Income
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Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Elizabeth City leads
Source: FBI UCRElizabeth City has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.47 compared to 9.85 in Sumter. Elizabeth City has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.41 compared to 10.98 in Sumter. Sumter has a property crime clearance of 18.6% compared to 7.7% in Elizabeth City.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSumter has a high school diploma or higher of 36.2% compared to 34.9% in Elizabeth City.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSumter has a population of 43,065, about 2.3x the size of Elizabeth City (18,740). Sumter skews younger with a median age of 33.3 vs 36.1.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Sumter
Elizabeth City
Healthcare — Sumter leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSumter: 5 vs Elizabeth City: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Sumter leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSElizabeth City has a work from home of 11.3% compared to 5.3% in Sumter. Sumter has a drive alone of 84.3% compared to 73.5% in Elizabeth City.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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