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Auburn, WA vs Los Altos, CA

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Are people in Los Altos older or younger than people in Auburn?
- The Median Age in Los Altos is 10.2 years older than in Auburn.

Are housing costs cheaper in Los Altos or Auburn?
- Los Altos housing costs are 555.7% more expensive than Auburn housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Los Altos or Auburn?
- The average commute for residents of Los Altos is 7.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Auburn.

Things to do in Auburn?
Auburn, Washington is situated between Seattle's metropolis area and the Cascade Mountains providing stunning views of Mt Rainier.

Things to do in Los Altos?
Los Altos CA lies within Silicon Valley making this tech mecca one full of opportunity with major employers as well as attractions like Shoreline Amphitheater or even exploring one of over 50 regional parks sprinkled throughout Santa Clara County!

 Auburn, WALos Altos, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,562329,725,481
 Median Income$79,415  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$568,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.72  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Auburn    9 Reviews

We lived in a big house on the West Hill of Auburn and then moved to a small rambler amid the big houses on the East Hill of Auburn. So we've lived within the city of  More

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Hello, I have lived in Auburn WA for about 8 years or so, Auburn is a great place to live, full of awesome people and awesome everyday life if you enjoy a 9-5 job and  More

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Over 11 years ago

Auburn is a very ugly, and dirty city, rain and clouds 9 months of the year. Has become really ghetto and would not recommend anyone coming here. Houses are expensive  More

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Reviews for Los Altos    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Expensive but worth  More

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Over 17 years ago

the quality of life here is very high however the cost of living is also high. extremely high as a matter of fact. I'd like to look at other communities that are less  More

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