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Edmonds, WA vs Los Altos, CA

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Are people in Los Altos older or younger than people in Edmonds?
- The Median Age in Los Altos is 0.0 years older than in Edmonds.

Are housing costs cheaper in Los Altos or Edmonds?
- Los Altos housing costs are 364.2% more expensive than Edmonds housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Los Altos or Edmonds?
- The average commute for residents of Los Altos is 8.9 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 Los Altos?
Los Altos CA lies within Silicon Valley making this tech mecca one full of opportunity with major employers as well as attractions like Shoreline Amphitheater or even exploring one of over 50 regional parks sprinkled throughout Santa Clara County!

 Edmonds, WALos Altos, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,562329,725,481
 Median Income$96,775  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$803,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.9%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 Los Altos    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Expensive but worth  More

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Over 17 years ago

the quality of life here is very high however the cost of living is also high. extremely high as a matter of fact. I'd like to look at other communities that are less  More

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