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Fort Smith, AR vs Wichita, KS

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- The median age of a home in Fort Smith is 6.7% younger than the median age of a home in Wichita.
 Fort Smith, ARWichita, KSUnited States
 Median Home Age45  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$172,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.6$11.0
 Homes Owned47.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented44.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fort Smith, ARWichita, KSUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,310$1,840
 Studio Apartment$630  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$770$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$840  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,330$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Fort Smith, ARWichita, KSUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%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, ARWichita, KSUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.9%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99910.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99922.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99914.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fort Smith, ARWichita, KSUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20099.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock10.2%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 Wichita    58 Reviews
Shayla · Memphis, TN
Feel-Good City
Over 1 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Mike · Normandy, TN
Great city
Over 5 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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Kevin · Powder Springs, GA
It has nice and not so nice qualities
Over 6 years ago

I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  More

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