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Fort Myers, FL vs Lake Stevens, WA

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Are people in Lake Stevens older or younger than people in Fort Myers?
- The Median Age in Lake Stevens is 5.8 years younger than in Fort Myers.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lake Stevens or Fort Myers?
- Lake Stevens housing costs are 80.9% more expensive than Fort Myers housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lake Stevens or Fort Myers?
- The average commute for residents of Lake Stevens is 7.9 minutes longer than it is for residents of Fort Myers.

Things to do in Fort Myers?
Fort Myers, Florida is located in the Southwest corner of the state and offers a wide variety of attractions ranging from historical sites like the Edison & Ford Winter Estates to beautiful beaches such as Lovers Key State Park.

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.

 Fort Myers, FLLake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,135329,725,481
 Median Income$51,682  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$349,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.83  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Fort Myers    54 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived here for most of my 30 years. I'm moving my family away in a few months. Here are the reasons: Climate- it's hot. Unbearably hot. And it's going to get  More

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I can't wait for all the replies especially from people that are from Florida or from up North that had to deal with extreme ice and snow. But I can honestly say in the  More

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I've lived in SW Florida on & off for most of my life. When my family first came here over 40 years ago the waterways teemed with fish & wildlife and the beaches,  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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