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Hot Springs, AR vs Myrtle Beach, SC

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Are people in Myrtle Beach older or younger than people in Hot Springs?
- The Median Age in Myrtle Beach is 2.5 years older than in Hot Springs.

Are housing costs cheaper in Myrtle Beach or Hot Springs?
- Myrtle Beach housing costs are 29.3% more expensive than Hot Springs housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Myrtle Beach or Hot Springs?
- The average commute for residents of Myrtle Beach is 1.2 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 Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach, SC is located along South Carolina’s Grand Strand boasting pristine beaches and some of the best golfing in the nation while still providing easy access to local amenities.

 Hot Springs, ARMyrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,116329,725,481
 Median Income$42,718  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$231,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%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 Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  More

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