Population
Sumter
43,065
Holyoke
37,949
Median Income
Sumter
$53,071
Holyoke
$51,892
Home Value
Sumter
$188,400
Holyoke
$255,300
Rent
Sumter
$1,055
Holyoke
$1,016
Crime Rate
Sumter
10.98
Holyoke
10.41
Cost of Living
Sumter
92.8
Holyoke
100.8
Avg Temp
Sumter
N/A
Holyoke
N/A
Unemployment
Sumter
7.8%
Holyoke
6.9%
How Similar Are Sumter & Holyoke?
Holyoke is Sumter's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Sumter
43,065
Holyoke
37,949
Sumter has a 12% larger population than Holyoke.
Violent Crime
Sumter
10.98
Holyoke
10.41
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Sumter
37.06
Holyoke
42.32
Holyoke has a 12% higher property crime than Sumter.
Political Leaning
Sumter
47.0%
Holyoke
44.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Sumter
7.8%
Holyoke
6.9%
Sumter has a 11% higher unemployment than Holyoke.
Median Income
Sumter
$53,071
Holyoke
$51,892
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Sumter
$188,400
Holyoke
$255,300
Holyoke has a 26% higher home values than Sumter.
Education
Sumter
18.0%
Holyoke
17.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Sumter
40.3%
Holyoke
60.3%
Holyoke has a 33% higher demographics than Sumter.
Cost of Living
Sumter
92.8
Holyoke
100.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Sumter and Holyoke share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Holyoke
Sumter leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Sumter leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSumter has a fair market rent (1br) of $972 vs $1,382 in Holyoke (30% lower). Sumter has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,276 vs $1,734 in Holyoke (26% lower). Sumter scores 103.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 127.1 in Holyoke.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSumter has a single-family homes of 70.3% compared to 39.8% in Holyoke. Sumter has a median property tax of $1,081 vs $3,919 in Holyoke (72% lower). Holyoke has a vacancy rate of 9.0% compared to 13.1% in Sumter.
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Jobs & Economy — Sumter leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHolyoke has a work from home of 9.1% compared to 5.3% in Sumter. Sumter has a poverty rate of 15.8% compared to 23.7% in Holyoke. Sumter: 19,833 vs Holyoke: 17,178 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Sumter leads
Source: FBI UCRHolyoke has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.24 in Sumter. Sumter has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.66 compared to 1.41 in Holyoke. Sumter has a property crime clearance of 18.6% compared to 14.1% in Holyoke.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHolyoke has a high school diploma or higher of 38.5% compared to 36.2% in Sumter. Sumter has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.0% compared to 17.1% in Holyoke.
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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 1.1x the size of Holyoke (37,949). Sumter skews younger with a median age of 33.3 vs 39.1.
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Black
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Sumter
Holyoke
Healthcare — Sumter leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSumter: 5 vs Holyoke: 4 for with emergency services. Sumter: 3.2 vs Holyoke: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSumter has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Holyoke. Holyoke has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 0.2% in Sumter. Holyoke has a work from home of 9.1% compared to 5.3% in Sumter.
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