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Hot Springs, AR vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
Are people in Fairbanks older or younger than people in Hot Springs?
- The Median Age in Fairbanks is 15.0 years younger than in Hot Springs.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fairbanks or Hot Springs?
- Fairbanks housing costs are 18.9% more expensive than Hot Springs housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fairbanks or Hot Springs?
- The average commute for residents of Fairbanks is 4.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Hot Springs.

Things to do in Hot Springs?
Hot Springs, Arkansas is situated in Garland county giving tourists leisure areas such as Oaklawn Racing & Gaming or Garvan Woodland Gardens combined with employment opportunities at CHI St Vincent Hot Springs along with entertainment opportunities at Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa

Things to do in Fairbanks?
Fairbanks AK rests close Arctic Circle famed principally for its natural sites such as Chena River State Recreation Area where visitors may take part in different water sports or simply enjoy some peace & tranquility while walking along sandy beaches!

 Hot Springs, ARFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,018329,725,481
 Median Income$42,718  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock28.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$231,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.71  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Hot Springs    25 Reviews

I haven’t ever fully lived in this place but I can say it has a very calm feel. Very nice.  More

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I have lived here for several years. It has a lot of touristy things to do.But as far as living here there is not enough weekly activities to do or places to go. They  More

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Hot Springs, which obviously gets it's name from the springs discovered by DeSoto and the Indians is a beautiful piece of history. In it's heyday it was frequented by  More

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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