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Bay City, MI vs Auburn, WA

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Are people in Auburn older or younger than people in Bay City?
- The Median Age in Auburn is 3.4 years younger than in Bay City.

Are housing costs cheaper in Auburn or Bay City?
- Auburn housing costs are 513.9% more expensive than Bay City housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Auburn or Bay City?
- The average commute for residents of Auburn is 11.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Bay City.

Things to do in Bay City?
Bay City MI rests near Saginaw Valley known mostly for its historic riverfront district packed with shops & restaurants alongside several Victorian style houses giving visitors an authentic glimpse into Michigan’s past.

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

 Bay City, MIAuburn, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock85,306329,725,481
 Median Income$41,959  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$92,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.86  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Bay City    7 Reviews

Bay City offers low prices for homes due to lower population (Current lower demand). Years ago, the population was more than 3x as big due to big lumber industry, etc.  More

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But everything else is going to  More

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There are many pros to Bay City, it is incredibly cheap to live in and most everything is very affordable. The problem is that the economy is terrible and there aren't  More

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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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