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Everett, MA vs Lake Stevens, WA

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Are people in Lake Stevens older or younger than people in Everett?
- The Median Age in Lake Stevens is 1.2 years younger than in Everett.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lake Stevens or Everett?
- Lake Stevens housing costs are 23.5% more expensive than Everett housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lake Stevens or Everett?
- The average commute for residents of Lake Stevens is 1.3 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Everett.

Things to do in Everett?
Everett, MA sits on the southern border of Boston within Middlesex County. Known for its rich history dating back to 1630 when it was first founded by Puritan colonists from England’s Massachusetts Bay Colony, Everett offers visitors plenty of opportunities to explore educational institutions such as Tufts University or one-of-a-kind attractions like their Enchanted Village where you can explore classic children’s stories come to life!

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.

 Everett, MALake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,135329,725,481
 Median Income$71,510  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$511,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time34.04  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Everett    3 Reviews

We just moved here last year because we could not afford Somerville. We wanted space (reluctantly moving from NYC we at least wanted space) and would have only been able  More

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Over 16 years ago

The cost of living is higher than the quality of housing and  More

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Over 18 years ago

One of teh big advantages to living in Everett is that you are absolutely close to everything. You can get to Logan airport driving or in a cab in about 15 minutes any  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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