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Fort Smith, AR vs Newport News, VA

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- The median age of a home in Fort Smith is 6.7% older than the median age of a home in Newport News.
 Fort Smith, ARNewport News, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$256,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock45.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.3$11.0
 Homes Owned47.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fort Smith, ARNewport News, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,710$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$840  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,740$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fort Smith, ARNewport News, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fort Smith, ARNewport News, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock3.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock25.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fort Smith, ARNewport News, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock17.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.0%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock4.5%12.2%
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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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Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews
J · 
I want to give 3.5 stars but can't.
Over 2 years ago

So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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adrian · Gloucester, VA
Not Horrible, but not great either
Over 7 years ago

Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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r · Newport News, VA
not that bad
Over 9 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  More

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