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Auburn, WA vs State College, PA

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Are people in State College older or younger than people in Auburn?
- The Median Age in State College is 14.1 years younger than in Auburn.

Are housing costs cheaper in State College or Auburn?
- State College housing costs are 37.5% less expensive than Auburn housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, State College or Auburn?
- The average commute for residents of State College is 15.4 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 State College?
State College, Pennsylvania sits within Centre county featuring numerous parks combined with stores like Nittany Mall while also having local restaurants like Big Bowl Noodle House.

 Auburn, WAState College, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,352329,725,481
 Median Income$79,415  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock21.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$568,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%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 State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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