| | Chapin, SC | Sumter, SC | United States |
| Overall | 90.4 | 79.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.7 | 92.9 | 100 |
| Health | 117.4 | 105.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 112.4 | 49.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $420,200 | $162,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,750.0% | 9,810.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 92.6 | 80.2 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 92.3 | 75.1 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Chapin 
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Excellent schools with superior ratings. Very clean community with a huge lake to use for boating. Ample amount of restaurants to visit that are both good and welcoming More
Amazingly beautiful area with some of the kindest residents. 5 star schools and beautiful Lake Murray is our perfect retirement forever place we chose after vacationing More
Moved to Chapin, SC officially 7/2017 after the arduous process of having new home plans done - and redone, finalizing the purchase of our property, two moves, split 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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