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Columbia, SC vs Sumter, SC

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- People living in Sumter are 6.2% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Columbia
 Columbia, SCSumter, SCUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock56.4%49.4%
 Baptist16.9%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Catholic2.4%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.1%2.1%
 Lutheran6.7%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Methodist10.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock2.8%1.7%
 Other Christian5.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Eastern0.6%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.6%0.9%
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews

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

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Over 6 years ago

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

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Over 14 years ago

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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