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Birch Bay, WA vs Wenatchee, WA

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Are people in Wenatchee older or younger than people in Birch Bay?
- The Median Age in Wenatchee is 11.7 years younger than in Birch Bay.

Are housing costs cheaper in Wenatchee or Birch Bay?
- Wenatchee housing costs are 26.7% more expensive than Birch Bay housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Wenatchee or Birch Bay?
- The average commute for residents of Wenatchee is 8.7 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 Wenatchee?
Wenatchee WA located Central Washington surrounding stunning Cascade mountains area provides perfect combination natural beauty modern amenities for ultimate retreat experience

 Birch Bay, WAWenatchee, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,086329,725,481
 Median Income$65,729  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$334,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%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 Wenatchee    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

This is a wonderful place to live. Lots of sun, and Winters are not as cold as the East coast. With an enormous, thriving and escalating diversity of people, and  More

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Over 8 years ago

I grew up in Seattle and spend most of my life there. As much as I love the Seattle area I've always felt the need to leave my home town to explore new horizons.  More

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Over 12 years ago

As my main residence is in Oceanside Ca. I stay in E. Wenatchee 3 to 4 months a year (spring/summer) I can say that Wenatchee is an expensive place to live...yes more  More

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