Population
Sumter
43,065
South Valley
36,605
Median Income
Sumter
$53,071
South Valley
$51,062
Home Value
Sumter
$188,400
South Valley
$205,200
Rent
Sumter
$1,055
South Valley
$942
Crime Rate
Sumter
10.98
South Valley
N/A
Cost of Living
Sumter
92.8
South Valley
93.4
Avg Temp
Sumter
N/A
South Valley
N/A
Unemployment
Sumter
7.8%
South Valley
5.5%
How Similar Are Sumter & South Valley?
South Valley is Sumter's #19 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Sumter
43,065
South Valley
36,605
Sumter has a 15% larger population than South Valley.
Political Leaning
Sumter
47.0%
South Valley
38.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Sumter has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Sumter
7.8%
South Valley
5.5%
Sumter has a 29% higher unemployment than South Valley.
Median Income
Sumter
$53,071
South Valley
$51,062
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Sumter
$188,400
South Valley
$205,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Sumter
18.0%
South Valley
10.1%
Sumter has a 44% higher education than South Valley.
Demographics
Sumter
40.3%
South Valley
38.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Sumter
92.8
South Valley
93.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Sumter and South Valley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Sumter
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South Valley
Sumter leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Sumter leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSumter has a fair market rent (1br) of $972 vs $1,185 in South Valley (18% lower). Sumter scores 81.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 96.9 in South Valley. Sumter has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,276 vs $1,464 in South Valley (13% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — South Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Valley has a vacancy rate of 7.2% compared to 13.1% in Sumter. Sumter has a median property tax of $1,081 vs $1,467 in South Valley (26% lower). South Valley has a owner-occupied of 75.8% compared to 56.0% in Sumter.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Valley has a unemployment rate of 5.5% compared to 7.8% in Sumter. South Valley has a work from home of 7.0% compared to 5.3% in Sumter. Sumter: 19,833 vs South Valley: 16,144 for labor force.
Median Household Income
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Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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 — Sumter leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSumter has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.0% compared to 10.1% in South Valley.
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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 1.2x the size of South Valley (36,605). Sumter skews younger with a median age of 33.3 vs 40.5.
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Black
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Asian
Sumter
South Valley
Healthcare — Sumter leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSumter: 5 vs South Valley: 4 for with emergency services. Sumter: 3.2 vs South Valley: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — South Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Valley has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in Sumter. South Valley has a work from home of 7.0% compared to 5.3% in Sumter. South Valley has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Sumter.
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