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Hot Springs, AR vs Sulphur, LA

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Highlights
Are people in Sulphur older or younger than people in Hot Springs?
- The Median Age in Sulphur is 4.6 years younger than in Hot Springs.

Are housing costs cheaper in Sulphur or Hot Springs?
- Sulphur housing costs are 22.7% less expensive than Hot Springs housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Sulphur or Hot Springs?
- The average commute for residents of Sulphur is 0.6 minutes longer 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 Sulphur?
Sulphur, LA is a pleasant city southeast of Lake Charles featuring several spectacular spots such as Houma National Wildlife Refuge perfect for exploring or Cypress Cove ideal for recreational activities; locals gather yearly at the remarkable Contraband Days celebrating local culture with music and art.

 Hot Springs, ARSulphur, LAUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,490329,725,481
 Median Income$42,718  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$231,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.9%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 Sulphur    4 Reviews

I am 67 and have lived in Sulphur most of my life. We have experienced 4 major hurricanes in the last 16 years from September 2005 (Rita), 2007 (Ike), Laura in August  More

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Over 17 years ago

Calcasieu is a great place to live but it does get hit by Hurricanes and that is the downside. I live in Sulphur, LA in Calcasieu Parish. There is nothing wrong here  More

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Over 17 years ago

Sulphur is one of the best places I have ever been to and lived. There is hardly no crime. Probley one murder every 1-2  More

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