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Myrtle Beach, SC vs Hot Springs, AR

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

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

Which city has a longer commute, Hot Springs or Myrtle Beach?
- The average commute for residents of Hot Springs is 1.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Myrtle Beach.

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.

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

 Myrtle Beach, SCHot Springs, ARUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,050329,725,481
 Median Income$45,701  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock43.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$299,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time16.47  Unlock26.38
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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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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