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Fort Smith, AR vs Sierra Vista, AZ

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Are people in Sierra Vista older or younger than people in Fort Smith?
- The Median Age in Sierra Vista is 0.3 years older than in Fort Smith.

Are housing costs cheaper in Sierra Vista or Fort Smith?
- Sierra Vista housing costs are 68.9% more expensive than Fort Smith housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Sierra Vista or Fort Smith?
- The average commute for residents of Sierra Vista is 1.7 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 Sierra Vista?
Sierra Vista, Arizona lies within Cochise County giving tourists access to attractions like Brown Canyon Ranch as well as shopping venues such as The Mall at Sierra Vista.

 Fort Smith, ARSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,944329,725,481
 Median Income$48,033  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$155,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.27  Unlock26.38
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 Sierra Vista    30 Reviews

I've lived in Sierra Vista for 22 months. It has positives and negatives. Bisbee, Tombstone, being close to Tucson, are positives. The views are beautiful. There's lots  More

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Over 3 years ago

Nice town, quite, huge military community and snowbirds in winter. If you want to live where you can not be mugged and have beautiful views for miles, this is the  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Sierra Vista 3 years and for 6 months, in the town north of S.V. sierra Vista lives up to its name with gorgeous mountains encircling you and sunrises  More

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