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Sumter, SC vs Decatur, GA

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- Household income in Decatur, is 187% more than it is in Sumter and is 44% above the National Average.
- Sumter unemployment rate is 5.7%.
- Decatur unemployment rate is 2.8%.
 Sumter, SCDecatur, GAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.2%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$25,109  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$123,617$69,021
 Family Median Income$56,587  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Sumter, SCDecatur, GAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock31.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Sumter, SCDecatur, GAUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.5%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock15.7%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock6.6%1.2%
 Education, library5.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock6.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.6%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock2.5%13.1%
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 Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 14 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 15 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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