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Gold Canyon, AZ vs Lake Stevens, WA

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Are people in Lake Stevens older or younger than people in Gold Canyon?
- The Median Age in Lake Stevens is 31.9 years younger than in Gold Canyon.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lake Stevens or Gold Canyon?
- Lake Stevens housing costs are 36.6% more expensive than Gold Canyon housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lake Stevens or Gold Canyon?
- The average commute for residents of Lake Stevens is 1.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Gold Canyon.

Things to do in Gold Canyon?
Gold Canyon, AZ is a delightful village east of Phoenix home to plenty of remarkable places such as Apache Leap Mountain exhibiting extraordinary views or Lost Dutchman State Park providing fun rides and tour opportunities; folks can also join in the amazing Gold Canyon Arts & Crafts Festival showcasing culture with food and games each November.

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.

 Gold Canyon, AZLake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,135329,725,481
 Median Income$77,580  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$462,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.56  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Gold Canyon    2 Reviews

If you are looking for a resort like place to live and like being away from big city life but still enjoy being close enough to everything you need this is your place.   More

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Over 8 years ago

Gold Canyon (sometimes incorrectly called Gold Camp) is a beautiful upscale community in Pinal County next to the Superstition Mountain Wilderness, which offers many  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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