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Sumter, SC vs North Augusta, SC

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- Household income in North Augusta, is 68% more than it is in Sumter and is 4% above the National Average.
- Sumter unemployment rate is 5.7%.
- North Augusta unemployment rate is 4.1%.
 Sumter, SCNorth Augusta, SCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.7%4.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.5%1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth26.2%33.3%33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.0%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes7.0%7.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$25,109$40,532$37,638
 Household Income$43,051$72,202$69,021
 Family Median Income$56,587$84,842$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Sumter, SCNorth Augusta, SCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K17.5%7.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.4%3.8%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.6%6.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K12.4%7.7%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K10.6%7.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.3%7.2%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K6.8%10.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.4%16.6%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K11.6%17.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.2%6.3%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.0%8.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Sumter, SCNorth Augusta, SCUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.5%16.1%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.3%8.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%2.6%1.8%
 Legal0.7%0.4%1.2%
 Education, library5.9%6.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment0.6%1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.9%9.9%6.2%
 Healthcare support4.4%0.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%3.6%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving8.6%3.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.9%3.2%3.6%
 Personal care2.2%3.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.7%18.4%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry1.0%0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.8%6.4%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving16.6%14.7%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 5 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 13 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 North Augusta    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

After 6 years here, I can say this is not a good place to be. Mostly backwards, outdated thinking from anyone you encounter. People here are suspicious of outsiders and  More

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Over 4 years ago

I love living in North Augusta! We have a wonderful, tight knit in our small town. The river and riverfront are absolutely gorgeous and it's a great place to hike, walk,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Really like it here--lived in HHI before (WAY too expensive). Small town feel but with big city right across the river. Does have some of that small-town gossip going  More

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