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Edmonds, WA vs Lake Forest, CA

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Are people in Lake Forest older or younger than people in Edmonds?
- The Median Age in Lake Forest is 5.7 years younger than in Edmonds.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lake Forest or Edmonds?
- Lake Forest housing costs are 16.7% more expensive than Edmonds housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lake Forest or Edmonds?
- The average commute for residents of Lake Forest is 6.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Edmonds.

Things to do in Edmonds?
Edmonds, Washington sits within Snohomish county featuring numerous attractions combining with shopping opportunities at Alderwood Mall plus job prospects through Swedish Hospital’s Edmonds Campus.

Things to do in Lake Forest?
Lake Forest, California markets itself as the ultimate Southern California lifestyle with numerous parks, shopping centers, and miles of trails giving visitors plenty of options for an active lifestyle.

 Edmonds, WALake Forest, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock85,516329,725,481
 Median Income$96,775  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$803,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time32.72  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Edmonds    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Please let me hear from people ages 60 and up who live in Edmonds and what it is like. Going to move next year to be nearer my son.   More

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Over 13 years ago

As many of you know, the Northwest is known for its quality of life and is indeed a great place to live. I'm a Seattle area native who grew up here and also lived in  More

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Over 13 years ago

Edmonds, WA is one of the best suburbs to live in if you are looking to work in Seattle. It used to be a short 20 minute commute downtown when I was growing up (the  More

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Reviews for Lake Forest    16 Reviews

I've lived in Lake Forest for over a decade, before that elsewhere in OC and also up in LA. Lake Forest isn't perfect but it's really improved over the past decade,  More

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As a retired senior who has lived in Lake Forest (formerly El Toro) since 1977 I think LF is a great place if you can afford it. When we moved here in June '77 homes  More

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I’ve lived here for 2 years. Ok, it’s more like a 4 but there are so many idiots downplaying what it’s like here and giving Lake Forest ones and twos. There are a lot of  More

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