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Wood River, IL vs Sierra Vista, AZ

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Are people in Sierra Vista older or younger than people in Wood River?
- The Median Age in Sierra Vista is 1.4 years older than in Wood River.

Are housing costs cheaper in Sierra Vista or Wood River?
- Sierra Vista housing costs are 158.4% more expensive than Wood River housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Sierra Vista or Wood River?
- The average commute for residents of Sierra Vista is 3.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Wood River.

Things to do in Wood River?
Located on the Mississippi River between Alton & East Alton lies Wood River , Illinois — a vibrant city spanning 5 square miles consisting both sprawling suburban neighborhoods & rural countryside alike making it perfect if you want hermits haven away from urban life yet still be close enough enjoy big city offerings at their St Louis metropolitan area neighbor only 25 minutes away .

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.

 Wood River, ILSierra Vista, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,944329,725,481
 Median Income$58,065  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$101,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.64  Unlock26.38
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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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