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Sumter, SC vs Appleton, WI

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- The median age of a home in Sumter is 37.8% younger than the median age of a home in Appleton.
 Sumter, SCAppleton, WIUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$222,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock53.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.71.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$19.0$11.0
 Homes Owned44.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sumter, SCAppleton, WIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,260$1,840
 Studio Apartment$690  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,280$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sumter, SCAppleton, WIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sumter, SCAppleton, WIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock29.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock7.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sumter, SCAppleton, WIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock13.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.4%12.2%
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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Reviews for Appleton    23 Reviews

Just to clarify my earlier review, the people are generally unfriendly, except the overweight women( 90% of women here) are friendly. Tailgatings on 1-41 an 441 is very  More

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Over 7 years ago

Women here are very heavy. People are rude here, will cut you off in public and not say a word. People at the gym walk in and do not even look at you, even though you  More

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Over 8 years ago

Something is happening in Appleton. The place used to be called the shopping capital of Wisco. But, slowly this rather commercial-sounding moniker is being replaced by  More

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