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2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Fort Smith, AR vs Salem, MA

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Are people in Salem older or younger than people in Fort Smith?
- The Median Age in Salem is 0.6 years older than in Fort Smith.

Are housing costs cheaper in Salem or Fort Smith?
- Salem housing costs are 226.4% more expensive than Fort Smith housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Salem or Fort Smith?
- The average commute for residents of Salem is 14.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of Fort Smith.

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.

Things to do in Salem?
Salem, Massachusetts is situated in Essex county and gives residents plenty of culture attractions from Salem Witch Museum to House Of Seven Gables Museum Store along with various restaurants like Flying Saucer Pizza Company

 Fort Smith, ARSalem, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,452329,725,481
 Median Income$48,033  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$155,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.27  Unlock26.38
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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 Salem    4 Reviews
Leila · Salem, MA
Horrible place for a Family
Over 9 years ago

I've been in Salem, Massachusetts for a year now because it brought me up here for my husband's job. Salem may be a great place to visit during Halloween but other  More

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Eva · Salem, MA
Love it!
Over 12 years ago

My husband and I move to Salem, MA from Long Island NY five years ago and we love it! We kept on visiting for Halloween and we just decided to move here for the hell of  More

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Robert · Salem, MA
Witch City, America
Over 18 years ago

We are family friendly, albeit strange. We celebrate Halloween for a month. Check out the Haunted Happenings  More

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