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Sumter, SC vs Covington, GA

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- The median age of a home in Sumter is 10.8% older than the median age of a home in Covington.
 Sumter, SCCovington, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$287,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock78.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.71.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.0$11.0
 Homes Owned44.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Sumter, SCCovington, GAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,460$1,840
 Studio Apartment$690  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,080$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,480$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Sumter, SCCovington, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Sumter, SCCovington, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock14.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Sumter, SCCovington, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock29.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200913.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.6%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews
Christopher · West Chester, PA
Great place to work and live
Over 3 years ago

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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William · Conifer, CO
Stay away, or get out.
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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SDM29154 · Sumter, SC
Great place for families
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 Covington    11 Reviews
Khadija · Covington, GA
STAY AWAY.... MOVE TO A RURAL AREA
Over 6 years ago

This county sucks. It is so small that you get ripped off by all of the utility company's. They overcharge the customers and do not provide alternative options for  More

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Jenna · Covington, GA
Parasite infested communities! They all got forecl
Over 13 years ago

It might have continued to be a nice place to live if it were not for all those criminals and government money parasites within this city. We are forced to live here now  More

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Abhd · Covington, GA
poor
Over 15 years ago

don't know why people would still want to live here it is too much like dekalb but with out the convience of being closer to atlanta. the schools are terrable the houses  More

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