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Carlisle, PA vs Fort Smith, AR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fort Smith has been positive.
- Fort Smith has 0.5% more unemployment than Carlisle.
- Fort Smith job growth has increased by 3.6% in the past 10 years.
 Carlisle, PAFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth28.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-2.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth5.2%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Carlisle    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It's not All bad but people here seem to be more prejudiced against minorities like me. Even more so than people in the South where i used to live.   More

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Carlisle, PA, is at a crossroads of interstate 81 and US 76 (turnpike) which means its easy to get to, and easy to get out to places from. The town of Carlisle itself  More

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We are still suffering from sticker shock after living here for 7 years. This state charges you for EVERYTHING and the ROI is near to nothing. You have to pay a toll  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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