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Grand Rapids, MI vs Fort Smith, AR

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- The average commute for residents of Fort Smith is 2.3% shorter than it is for residents of Grand Rapids.
- 39.0% fewer residents of Fort Smith work from home compared to residents of Grand Rapids.
 Grand Rapids, MIFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock1727
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 Commute Mode
 Grand Rapids, MIFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Auto (alone)71.5%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock10.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit3.3%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.2%0.5%
 Walk4.4%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock5.4%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Grand Rapids, MIFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock18.3%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.19.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock23.3%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.17.5%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock3.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.8.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock0.4%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.1.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock1.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.2.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.6%2.9%
Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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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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