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Sumter, SC vs Hickory, NC

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- The average commute for residents of Hickory is 0.7% shorter than it is for residents of Sumter.
- 120.0% more residents of Hickory work from home compared to residents of Sumter.
 Sumter, SCHickory, NCUnited States
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 Commute Mode
 Sumter, SCHickory, NCUnited States
 Auto (alone)84.2%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock11.7%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.4%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk2.5%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock8.5%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Sumter, SCHickory, NCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.8%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock16.4%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.30.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock22.5%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.9.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.7%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.2.6%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.3.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock3.1%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.4.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.0%2.9%
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 Hickory    8 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Hickory is has wonderful amenities such as the science museum, children's museum, aquarium, art museum, symphony orchestra, and great universities. Its not far from  More

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Over 3 years ago

Hickory is a nice place to live. There are great parks here. Glen Hilton is a beautiful park with lots of play structures and tall trees nice elevated walking path.  More

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Cons, No ethnic diversity"... How is that a "Con"? That means it has a rich traditional culture, where most people share a interest in the same  More

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