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Provo, UT vs Fort Smith, AR

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Fort Smith has been positive.
- Fort Smith has 2.5% less unemployment than Provo.
- Fort Smith job growth has increased by 3.6% in the past 10 years.
 Provo, UTFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Future Job Growth48.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-3.9%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth1.5%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock-4.8%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth20.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Provo    21 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born in Provo and have lived in a few cities nearby my entire life. While I was raised in a semi-Mormon family, I am no longer LDS. I haven’t been for about 20  More

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Over 7 years ago

I live in Mississippi and im 15. Im looking for somewhere to relocate when I graduate college. Even though im 15 and I have a long way ahead before I even graduate  More

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Great Quality of life. People are  More

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Reviews for Fort Smith    28 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 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 6 years ago

Dis place lit no  More

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