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Birch Bay, WA vs Lake Oswego, OR

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Are people in Lake Oswego older or younger than people in Birch Bay?
- The Median Age in Lake Oswego is 1.0 years younger than in Birch Bay.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lake Oswego or Birch Bay?
- Lake Oswego housing costs are 138.6% more expensive than Birch Bay housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lake Oswego or Birch Bay?
- The average commute for residents of Lake Oswego is 1.5 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Birch Bay.

Things to do in Birch Bay?
Birch Bay, WA is an unincorporated community that lies northwest from Bellingham along Chuckanut Drive off I-5 at the Canadian border near Semiahmoo Resort. People flock here for its sandy beaches picnic areas kayaking tourist outlets & seasonal farmers’ markets found only minutes away!

Things to do in Lake Oswego?
Lake Oswego, Oregon is located in Clackamas county offering people a variety of outdoor activities around Cooks Butte or Tryon Creek State Natural Area along with stores like Bridgeport Village Mall and multiple dining spots including Rin Tin Tin Sushi

 Birch Bay, WALake Oswego, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,390329,725,481
 Median Income$65,729  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$334,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.89  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Birch Bay    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

over priced  More

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Over 12 years ago

Moderate weather year round. If you can deal with five months of gray and drizzle its a good place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

Birch Bay/Blaine,just might be the best kept secret in America. Never gets to hot, or cold. Small town next to the Canadian  More

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Reviews for Lake Oswego    14 Reviews

I have lived occasionally in Lake Oswego with my sister who married a LO man and found it very sweet. He was raised there by hard-working parents who had fantastic work  More

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Over 6 years ago

Retired in Lake Oswego to be close to family and Live in a beautiful little city. We call it Paradise. We’ve had part-time property in Oregon for 20 years and we have  More

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Ive lived here 22 years and it has gone from a charming small town to a congested pass thru neighborhood. People are rude, traffic a nightmare and we hate it here but  More

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