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Sumter vs Charlotte
Sumter and Charlotte
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Charlotte are above the US rate in this release, 7.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Sumter to Charlotte
In 2022-2023, 86 households filed a move from Sumter to Charlotte (about 126 people, average adjusted gross income $47,547). 51 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,013 in Sumter and $1,322 in Charlotte. Sumter has a state tax on wages. Charlotte has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Charlotte is 99% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in Sumter.
Charlotte averages 218 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 33°F. Sumter is 222 sunny days, 90°F in July, 40°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Charlotte and 23 in Sumter.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 86 households moved Sumter → Charlotte (about 126 people, average AGI $47,547). 51 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Sumter and Charlotte changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 107 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,050
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Charlotte cheaper than Sumter after tax and rent?
No. Charlotte leaves about $225 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,013 in Sumter and $1,322 in Charlotte.
Does Charlotte have state income tax?
Charlotte is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Sumter to Charlotte?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.