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Fort Smith, AR vs Shawnee, KS

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Shawnee has been positive.
- Shawnee has 1.3% more unemployment than Fort Smith.
- Shawnee job growth has increased by 7.5% in the past 10 years.
 Fort Smith, ARShawnee, KSUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth21.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-2.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.3%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.5%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-3.6%  Unlock6.3%
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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Reviews for Shawnee    3 Reviews

Shawnee, KS is a great place to raise a family -- great schools, lots of ball parks and gyms,lots of great families. Great accessibility to highways, can get to  More

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Over 19 years ago

Good schools, lots of ammenities, shopping, but a bit expensive on the area  More

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Over 19 years ago

Don't overlook Shawnee. Homes are a relative bargain compared to Leawood and Overland Park. Really nice homes for a fraction of the East Coast or West Coast prices.  More

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