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Fairhope, AL vs Sumter, SC

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- Household income in Sumter, is 48% less than it is in Fairhope and is 60% below the National Average.
- Fairhope unemployment rate is 2.9%.
- Sumter unemployment rate is 5.7%.
 Fairhope, ALSumter, SCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth43.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$44,534  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$43,051$69,021
 Family Median Income$106,022  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Fairhope, ALSumter, SCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock17.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K6.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Fairhope, ALSumter, SCUnited States
 Management, business, finance19.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.3%6.5%
 Community, social services0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.7%1.2%
 Education, library8.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology16.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.0%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock16.6%13.1%
Reviews for Fairhope    13 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived here for years cute small eclectic. Liberal for Alabama.   More

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We just moved to Fairhope from California and absolutely love it! For the most part, it’s like minded common sense conservatives close to the bay and lots of shopping.  More

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Beautiful mix of the standard retail within 15 mina, but in our downtown is ecclectic meets "old townMarch of each year Fairhope hosts a mammoth Arts and Artist event  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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