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Wenatchee, WA vs Fort Smith, AR

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Are people in Fort Smith older or younger than people in Wenatchee?
- The Median Age in Fort Smith is 1.8 years older than in Wenatchee.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fort Smith or Wenatchee?
- Fort Smith housing costs are 63.5% less expensive than Wenatchee housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fort Smith or Wenatchee?
- The average commute for residents of Fort Smith is 0.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Wenatchee.

Things to do in Wenatchee?
Wenatchee WA located Central Washington surrounding stunning Cascade mountains area provides perfect combination natural beauty modern amenities for ultimate retreat experience

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.

 Wenatchee, WAFort Smith, ARUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,116329,725,481
 Median Income$60,285  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
 Avg. Home Price$424,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.19  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Wenatchee    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This is a wonderful place to live. Lots of sun, and Winters are not as cold as the East coast. With an enormous, thriving and escalating diversity of people, and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Seattle and spend most of my life there. As much as I love the Seattle area I've always felt the need to leave my home town to explore new horizons.  More

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Over 12 years ago

As my main residence is in Oceanside Ca. I stay in E. Wenatchee 3 to 4 months a year (spring/summer) I can say that Wenatchee is an expensive place to live...yes more  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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