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Birch Bay, WA vs Puyallup, WA

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Are people in Puyallup older or younger than people in Birch Bay?
- The Median Age in Puyallup is 9.6 years younger than in Birch Bay.

Are housing costs cheaper in Puyallup or Birch Bay?
- Puyallup housing costs are 49.2% more expensive than Birch Bay housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Puyallup or Birch Bay?
- The average commute for residents of Puyallup is 5.8 minutes longer 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 Puyallup?
Puyallup, Washington is located in Pierce County offering its citizens outdoor activities around White River Valley Museum plus multiple restaurants like Nana's Kitchen & Tea Parlor.

 Birch Bay, WAPuyallup, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,366329,725,481
 Median Income$65,729  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock37.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$334,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time25.89  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Birch Bay    3 Reviews
Tim · Blaine, WA
homes
Over 12 years ago

over priced  More

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Tim · Blaine, WA
Good place to live
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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Tim · Blaine, WA
Best Kept Secret
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 Puyallup    10 Reviews
Siobhan · Puyallup, WA
#LoveMyPuyallup
Over 3 years ago

I moved here from FL a year and a half ago and I love Puyallup. The only other review was from someone who clearly wishes they were still in Colorado. It also seems they  More

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Zoe · South Hill, WA
Not what I expected- It could be worse I guess...
Over 7 years ago

I just moved here from Colorado due to my job and it's definitely not what I had hoped for. It doesn't seem like a completely horrible place to live like Tacoma or other  More

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Rhonda · Puyallup, WA
Puyallup, WA
Over 11 years ago

Lived in the south Puget Sound area all my life and wouldn't live any where else. I've been to other states but this is it! Love being so close to the mountains, ocean  More

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