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Sumter, SC vs Goldsboro, NC

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Are people in Goldsboro older or younger than people in Sumter?
- The Median Age in Goldsboro is 4.1 years older than in Sumter.

Are housing costs cheaper in Goldsboro or Sumter?
- Goldsboro housing costs are 6.9% more expensive than Sumter housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Goldsboro or Sumter?
- The average commute for residents of Goldsboro is 0.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Sumter.

Things to do in Sumter?
Sumter, South Carolina is situated in Sumter County providing tourists leisure areas such as Swan Lake Iris Gardens along with employment opportunities at Palmetto Health Tuomey plus entertainment opportunities at Smith-Collins Funeral Home Incorporated

Things to do in Goldsboro?
Goldsboro NC located Eastern Carolina known for lovely live oak trees wide range family-friendly attractions historical sites that are popular among tourists

 Sumter, SCGoldsboro, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,214329,725,481
 Median Income$43,051  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$162,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.28  Unlock26.38
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 Goldsboro    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We have recently moved to Goldsboro and just love it. We moved from another small NC town in the west where we lived for many years. Everyone here is so friendly! Much  More

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Over 8 years ago

It is the military that brought my husband and I to this quaint small town of Goldsboro, and we have lived here for about 4 years now. We consider Goldsboro to be a  More

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Over 8 years ago

Goldsboro is a nice homey place to live. I know a lot of people that move out of the town and come back because there is family here. There is a plenty of beaches to go  More

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