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Arlington, TX vs Fort Smith, AR

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- The median age of a home in Arlington is 21.6% younger than the median age of a home in Fort Smith.
 Arlington, TXFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Median Home Age37  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$155,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock56.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.144.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.1$11.0
 Homes Owned51.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented41.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Arlington, TXFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,140$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,230  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,630  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,160$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,670  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Arlington, TXFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Arlington, TXFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock5.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock12.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99914.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Arlington, TXFort Smith, ARUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock9.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198928.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196916.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.9%12.2%
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Reviews for Arlington    34 Reviews
David · Arlington, TX
Perfect location
Over 4 years ago

Great proximity to both Dallas and Ft Worth. Good selection of restaurants. Nice neighborhoods with beautiful oaks and rolling hills. Close to 6 Flags, Dallas Cowboys  More

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Barbara · Arlington, TX
Crime cesspool
Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived in Arlington since 1976. It is now nothing but apartment complexes for as far as you can see and they are mostly section 8. Crime is out of control. We are  More

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V10000 · Arlington, TX
Seniors
Over 8 years ago

If you have a good car you can travel to the cities bordering Arlington (within 15 miles) and pay their non-citizen fees and use their very nice senior facilities.   More

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Reviews for Fort Smith    28 Reviews
Tonia · Milwaukee, WI
DEAD TOWN
Over 4 years ago

I lived here for over a year and it SUCKS. The major grocery store is Walmart. And two other grocery stores and they are high price. One Sams Club , one target ,one  More

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BJ · Fort Smith, AR
FORT SMITH SUCKS
Over 4 years ago

I have been here since 2005. The only good thing about Fort Smith is they have 2 Aldi locations. The cost of living might be cheaper but you also don't have renter's  More

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Ben · Fort Smith, AR
Live here bruh
Over 6 years ago

Dis place lit no  More

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