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Huntsville, TX vs Fort Smith, AR

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Are people in Fort Smith older or younger than people in Huntsville?
- The Median Age in Fort Smith is 5.7 years older than in Huntsville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fort Smith or Huntsville?
- Fort Smith housing costs are 39.3% less expensive than Huntsville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fort Smith or Huntsville?
- The average commute for residents of Fort Smith is 6.3 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Huntsville.

Things to do in Huntsville?
Huntsville, Texas sits within Walker County featuring numerous recreational sites combining with employment opportunities at Sam Houston State University plus food spots including Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen.

Things to do in Fort Smith?
Fort Smith, Arkansas is located along the Arkansas River Valley offering plenty of outdoor activities including fishing, hunting and golfing. The city is also known for its vibrant music scene and rich cultural heritage with multiple museums and restaurants to discover.

 Huntsville, TXFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,116329,725,481
 Median Income$35,615  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
 Avg. Home Price$255,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time22.57  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Huntsville    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I live and huntsville and I was born in huntsville I have lived here for most of my life and I am only  More

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Over 9 years ago

I grew up about an hour from here and when I moved back the job market led me toward Conroe but the cost of living made it worth the commute to and from Huntsville.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Huntsville, Texas is the home of Sam Houston State University, a small state-funded university that boasts the likes of Dan Rather and Dana Andrews as alumni. The  More

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Reviews for Fort Smith    28 Reviews

Over 5 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 5 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 7 years ago

Dis place lit no  More

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