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Birch Bay, WA vs Star, ID

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Are people in Star older or younger than people in Birch Bay?
- The Median Age in Star is 7.0 years younger than in Birch Bay.

Are housing costs cheaper in Star or Birch Bay?
- Star housing costs are 69.9% more expensive than Birch Bay housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Star or Birch Bay?
- The average commute for residents of Star is 2.3 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 Star?
Star, ID is a small rural town located in northern Idaho. It has a population of around 300 people and is situated about 20 miles southeast of Coeur d'Alene.

 Birch Bay, WAStar, IDUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,929329,725,481
 Median Income$65,729  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$334,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.5%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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MEL · Star, ID
don"t come you won't like it.
Over 6 years ago

I lived here for six months. I love this place. A perfect blend of rural and city. I have a 8-12 mile drive for most things, but anything and every this is here.   More

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