2026 Compare Cities Overview:
Fort Smith, AR vs Santa Fe, TX

Change Cities
Highlights
Are people in Santa Fe older or younger than people in Fort Smith?
- The Median Age in Santa Fe is 8.1 years older than in Fort Smith.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Fe or Fort Smith?
- Santa Fe housing costs are 87.2% more expensive than Fort Smith housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Fe or Fort Smith?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Fe is 11.9 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 Santa Fe?
Santa Fe, TX is a pleasant small city southeast of Houston featuring several spectacular spots such as Jesse Jones Nature Park perfect for outdoor activities or Stephen F. Austin State Park ideal for camping; locals gather yearly at the remarkable Santa Fe Family Day filled with festivities.

 Fort Smith, ARSanta Fe, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,782329,725,481
 Median Income$48,033  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$155,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.27  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Fort Smith    28 Reviews

Over 5 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

   |    Reply

Over 5 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

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

Dis place lit no  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fort Smith

Reviews for Santa Fe    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

as a person who was born and raised here, it’s terrible. if you like being hatecrimed or doing the hate criming i guess you should come here. terrible twin terrible  More

   |    Reply

Over 9 years ago

Santa Fe is wonderful to us! Most people don't live by the dump, that is more between Algoa and Alvin or live by crapy areas. Santa Fe is a small town where a lot of  More

   |    Reply

I am a professional that moved to Santa Fe a year ago. Santa Fe is a small town close to the Ocean and close to amenities. If you don't like having a WALMART down the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Santa Fe


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.