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Prescott, AZ vs Santa Fe, NM

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Are people in Santa Fe older or younger than people in Prescott?
- The Median Age in Santa Fe is 16.5 years younger than in Prescott.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Fe or Prescott?
- Santa Fe housing costs are 5.6% less expensive than Prescott housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Fe or Prescott?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Fe is 1.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Prescott.

Things to do in Prescott?
Prescott, Arizona is situated in Yavapai County providing visitors access to leisure areas such as Watson Lake Park combined with local restaurants like Bill’s Pizza & Pub.

Things to do in Santa Fe?
Santa Fe, New Mexico is considered one of America's most unique and beautiful cities that offers stunning views of both the Sangre de Cristo mountains and downtown Plaza.

 Prescott, AZSanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock86,935329,725,481
 Median Income$61,090  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$573,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.98  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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Reviews for Santa Fe    55 Reviews

I’ve recently moved to Santa Fe from Colorado. I love Santa Fe for various reasons… mostly because of the tricultural aspects of it. We have amazing Native American,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Bought a house here in 2013 and split my time here with other house in Adirondack Mountains of NYS. Santa Fe is great, but not perfect. Love the climate. 306 days of  More

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Over 6 years ago

The only 2 things about Santa Fe that are nice is the scenery and the weather. But, those two things cannot bring about the total comfort and homeyness that makes a city  More

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