| | Lakewood, WA | Tacoma, WA | United States |
| Overall | 122.7 | 122.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.4 | 101.2 | 100 |
| Health | 88.3 | 88.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 152.6 | 148.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $459,500 | $454,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 6,950.0% | 6,780.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 118.9 | 119.3 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 129.1 | 129.4 | 100 |
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Reviews for Lakewood 
7 Reviews
Historically, Lakewood has had a bad reputation for being a crime ridden city, but since its incorporation in 1996 it has seen a transformation. Many of its roads have More
Lakewood is the worst city in the state. With a murder rate that has grown upwards of 20 people a year, to the home invasions that happen every day in the city, don’t More
lakewood(chocolate city, lakeview, eastside,tillicum/woodbrook,lakecity) all crime drug and gang filled areas. very high murder rate for a suburb..and there are way too More
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I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town More
We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and More
Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your More
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