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Issaquah, WA vs Santa Fe, NM

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Highlights
Are people in Santa Fe older or younger than people in Issaquah?
- The Median Age in Santa Fe is 7.2 years older than in Issaquah.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Fe or Issaquah?
- Santa Fe housing costs are 48.8% less expensive than Issaquah housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Fe or Issaquah?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Fe is 9.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Issaquah.

Things to do in Issaquah?
Issaquah, Washington is found in King county offering its citizens access to parks including Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park while also having shopping options at Gilman Village plus multiple dining spots including Thai Orchid restaurant

Things to do in Santa Fe?
Santa Fe, New Mexico is considered one of America's most unique and beautiful cities that offers stunning views of both the Sangre de Cristo mountains and downtown Plaza.

 Issaquah, WASanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock86,935329,725,481
 Median Income$132,984  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,057,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time28.14  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Issaquah    11 Reviews

Great place if you enjoy living in a city of cloned homes, cars, and humans with no souls. You know the ones. Why show off your new Mercedes, Land Rover or Porsche when  More

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I lived in Issaquah for close to 30 years. I have seen a lot of changes in the city - some good and some not so good. I was very sad to leave and even sorrier to have  More

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Over 6 years ago

Issaquah WAS a 5-star place to live, play, work, own a home, and raise a family. That was up until the late '70s and early 80s. Issaquah was a country utopia for over a  More

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Reviews for Santa Fe    55 Reviews

I’ve recently moved to Santa Fe from Colorado. I love Santa Fe for various reasons… mostly because of the tricultural aspects of it. We have amazing Native American,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Bought a house here in 2013 and split my time here with other house in Adirondack Mountains of NYS. Santa Fe is great, but not perfect. Love the climate. 306 days of  More

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Over 6 years ago

The only 2 things about Santa Fe that are nice is the scenery and the weather. But, those two things cannot bring about the total comfort and homeyness that makes a city  More

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