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Myrtle Beach, SC vs Sierra Vista, AZ

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Are people in Sierra Vista older or younger than people in Myrtle Beach?
- The Median Age in Sierra Vista is 8.4 years younger than in Myrtle Beach.

Are housing costs cheaper in Sierra Vista or Myrtle Beach?
- Sierra Vista housing costs are 12.6% less expensive than Myrtle Beach housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Sierra Vista or Myrtle Beach?
- The average commute for residents of Sierra Vista is 1.5 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 Sierra Vista?
Sierra Vista, Arizona lies within Cochise County giving tourists access to attractions like Brown Canyon Ranch as well as shopping venues such as The Mall at Sierra Vista.

 Myrtle Beach, SCSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,944329,725,481
 Median Income$45,701  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$299,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%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 Sierra Vista    30 Reviews

I've lived in Sierra Vista for 22 months. It has positives and negatives. Bisbee, Tombstone, being close to Tucson, are positives. The views are beautiful. There's lots  More

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Over 3 years ago

Nice town, quite, huge military community and snowbirds in winter. If you want to live where you can not be mugged and have beautiful views for miles, this is the  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Sierra Vista 3 years and for 6 months, in the town north of S.V. sierra Vista lives up to its name with gorgeous mountains encircling you and sunrises  More

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