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Holland, MI vs Lake Stevens, WA

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Is it cheaper to live in Lake Stevens or is it cheaper to live in Holland?
- Lake Stevens is 44.4% more expensive than Holland.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lake Stevens or Holland?
- Lake Stevens housing costs are 117.4% more expensive than Holland housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Holland or is Health Care more affordable in Lake Stevens.
- Health related expenses are 6.6% more in Lake Stevens.
 Holland, MILake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Overall94.3136.2100
 Food & Groceries95.6102.9100
 Health81.386.7100
 Housing90.3196.3100
 Median Home Cost$292,700$632,100$338,100
 Utilities9,160.0%7,110.0%10,000.0%
 Transportation87.8118.9100
 Miscellaneous97.5143.0100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Holland    11 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Like anywhere there is the good and dark side to living there. Having lived in the area before, going away for a while, and moving back in 2011 I have seen both. The  More

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I wanted to write this helpful addenum to my earlier comment about the city I work in, and the comminity I live in, nearby. Earlier on,I was being a little too negative.  More

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Over 13 years ago

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Reviews for Lake Stevens    7 Reviews

Over 14 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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