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Fayetteville, AR vs Santa Fe, NM

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Highlights
Are people in Santa Fe older or younger than people in Fayetteville?
- The Median Age in Santa Fe is 15.6 years older than in Fayetteville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Fe or Fayetteville?
- Santa Fe housing costs are 62.9% more expensive than Fayetteville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Fe or Fayetteville?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Fe is 0.3 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Fayetteville.

Things to do in Fayetteville?
Fayetteville, Arkansas is located in the heart of Washington County and has been an important commercial center since its founding in 1828. It’s home to several local attractions like the University of Arkansas Campus or scenic hiking trails at nearby Devil’s Den State Park.

Things to do in Santa Fe?
Santa Fe, New Mexico is considered one of America's most unique and beautiful cities that offers stunning views of both the Sangre de Cristo mountains and downtown Plaza.

 Fayetteville, ARSanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock86,935329,725,481
 Median Income$52,111  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$332,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.47  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Fayetteville    49 Reviews

We've been here for many years. And my wife grew up here. We love being part of the community. She's a teacher and I own Deck Bros. The only thing remotely negative that  More

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How this city made Sperlings top ten for midsize cities is beyond me. The crime rate for both personal and property are horrendous. Assuming because of the fairly  More

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I've lived in NWA for 15 years. I've lived in many different cities in this country. This the worst area.First of all, you can't trust many of the people. They say  More

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Reviews for Santa Fe    55 Reviews

I’ve recently moved to Santa Fe from Colorado. I love Santa Fe for various reasons… mostly because of the tricultural aspects of it. We have amazing Native American,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Bought a house here in 2013 and split my time here with other house in Adirondack Mountains of NYS. Santa Fe is great, but not perfect. Love the climate. 306 days of  More

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Over 6 years ago

The only 2 things about Santa Fe that are nice is the scenery and the weather. But, those two things cannot bring about the total comfort and homeyness that makes a city  More

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