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Annapolis, MD vs Lake Stevens, WA

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Are people in Lake Stevens older or younger than people in Annapolis?
- The Median Age in Lake Stevens is 3.0 years younger than in Annapolis.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lake Stevens or Annapolis?
- Lake Stevens housing costs are 14.3% more expensive than Annapolis housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lake Stevens or Annapolis?
- The average commute for residents of Lake Stevens is 6.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of Annapolis.

Things to do in Annapolis?
Annapolis, Maryland is situated in Anne Arundel County giving visitors leisure areas such as Quiet Waters Park while also having restaurants like The Boatyard Bar & Grill plus entertainment opportunities at Annapolis Towne Centre.

Things to do in Lake Stevens?
Lake Stevens, WA sits just east of Everett providing its residents with easy access to numerous natural attractions from hiking trails to boulder fields scattered throughout the area.

 Annapolis, MDLake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,135329,725,481
 Median Income$92,026  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$552,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time26.45  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Annapolis    31 Reviews

Annapolis has extremely charming areas (mostly old Annapolis neighborhood's)-- Those very old area near the water have Amazing charm. You can start with downtown West  More

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Well, I really would give living in Annapolis 3.5 stars. I moved here by myself several years ago. One of the highs of this place is that there are a lot of terrific  More

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When we were trying to decide where in the USA to relocate to, Annapolis had enough interest that it made our list. Ultimately, we found a different city that offered  More

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Reviews for Lake Stevens    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I lived all over the country and the world for 27 yrs and moved into Lake Stevens 12 yrs ago. Absolutely a great place to live! Our 3 girls have done well in the  More

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My family and I lived in Lake Stevens for 7 years (2000 to 2007). It is a nice bedroom community that has good schools (get involved parents), low crime, and an ok lake  More

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10 years ago Lake Stevens was a nice little quiet town. Small town politics created their own megajobs, money, power and infighting. 2007 had a mayoral coups d'etats  More

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