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Butte-Silver Bow, MT vs Fort Smith, AR

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Are people in Fort Smith older or younger than people in Butte-Silver Bow?
- The Median Age in Fort Smith is 3.5 years younger than in Butte-Silver Bow.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fort Smith or Butte-Silver Bow?
- Fort Smith housing costs are 35.4% less expensive than Butte-Silver Bow housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fort Smith or Butte-Silver Bow?
- The average commute for residents of Fort Smith is 1.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Butte-Silver Bow.

Things to do in Butte-Silver Bow?
Butte-Silver Bow MT located Southwestern part state featuring remarkable architecture rich mining history that be found nowhere else

Things to do in Fort Smith?
Fort Smith, Arkansas is located along the Arkansas River Valley offering plenty of outdoor activities including fishing, hunting and golfing. The city is also known for its vibrant music scene and rich cultural heritage with multiple museums and restaurants to discover.

 Butte-Silver Bow, MTFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,116329,725,481
 Median Income$50,661  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
 Avg. Home Price$239,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.04  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Butte-Silver Bow    15 Reviews

I think I read the 14 reviews. None of the people were from Butte. You do have to be hardy if you're going to live here. Yes, we're called the Mining City because that's  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is the armpit of Montana. Been here 5 years and Bitten by 1 dog, assulted by 2 dog owners whose dogs came at me aggressively, then the owners, for protecting  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was excited about moving to Butte--I used to visit a lot in college, and fell in love with the history and scenery. Unfortunately, after the first few months in Butte,  More

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Reviews for Fort Smith    28 Reviews

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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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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Over 6 years ago

Dis place lit no  More

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