| | Champaign, IL | Sumter, SC | United States |
| Overall | 81.1 | 79.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.0 | 92.9 | 100 |
| Health | 111.4 | 105.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 54.7 | 49.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $190,400 | $162,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,510.0% | 9,810.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 69.4 | 80.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 135.7 | 75.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Champaign 
13 Reviews
Pros - close to Chicago, has Parkland community college and lots of places to eat. There is a train station downtown that is really good. Beautiful deciduous trees and More
I wonderful city with great More
Actually it's barely a nice place to live.
The pros:
Not terribly expensive - at one point the least expensive place to live in the country among modest sized More
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I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done.
In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a More
About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than More
We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have More
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