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Sumter, SC vs Lakeland, FL

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- People living in Lakeland are 15.0% less likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Sumter
 Sumter, SCLakeland, FLUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock41.5%49.4%
 Baptist23.0%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Catholic1.8%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock0.8%2.1%
 Lutheran0.3%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock4.1%1.9%
 Methodist14.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.7%1.7%
 Other Christian8.9%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Eastern0.0%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.5%0.9%
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 7 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 15 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 Lakeland    27 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I used to live in Lakeland, It is hot, humid, crowded and getting more crowded, Most of the people are rude and unfriendly. I was born in the area and visit sometimes to  More

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Over 5 years ago

been there a few times i love it and i a m planning to ove this  More

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Over 8 years ago

Perhas if one is from this area, it is different I don't know. It is so dull and seems comfortable being so. There isn't much of a variety of people here, which I   More

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