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Coos Bay, OR vs Lake Stevens, WA

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Are people in Lake Stevens older or younger than people in Coos Bay?
- The Median Age in Lake Stevens is 7.0 years younger than in Coos Bay.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lake Stevens or Coos Bay?
- Lake Stevens housing costs are 106.8% more expensive than Coos Bay housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lake Stevens or Coos Bay?
- The average commute for residents of Lake Stevens is 17.3 minutes longer than it is for residents of Coos Bay.

Things to do in Coos Bay?
Coos Bay is a port city situated near Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area perfect for enjoying its stunning sandy beaches full of wildlife while providing access to different water sports from crabbing to kayaking among other popular activities such as exploring the historic buildings at Coos Historical & Maritime Museum and trying local cuisines in some of its unique restaurants.

Things to do in Lake Stevens?
Lake Stevens, WA sits just east of Everett providing its residents with easy access to numerous natural attractions from hiking trails to boulder fields scattered throughout the area.

 Coos Bay, ORLake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,135329,725,481
 Median Income$48,233  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$305,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time15.44  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Coos Bay    11 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Residents since 1990. Pros: The weather is exceptionally mild. We find it a very inexpensive, convenient, and laid back place to live. North Bend has an airport (OTH)  More

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My son is thinking about moving to coos bay, I have read some comments, doesn't sound so good. He has a family and he thinks he can get a good job. He lives in colorado.  More

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Over 11 years ago

nice  More

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Reviews for Lake Stevens    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I lived all over the country and the world for 27 yrs and moved into Lake Stevens 12 yrs ago. Absolutely a great place to live! Our 3 girls have done well in the  More

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My family and I lived in Lake Stevens for 7 years (2000 to 2007). It is a nice bedroom community that has good schools (get involved parents), low crime, and an ok lake  More

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10 years ago Lake Stevens was a nice little quiet town. Small town politics created their own megajobs, money, power and infighting. 2007 had a mayoral coups d'etats  More

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