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Issaquah, WA vs Shelton, CT

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Are people in Shelton older or younger than people in Issaquah?
- The Median Age in Shelton is 11.1 years older than in Issaquah.

Are housing costs cheaper in Shelton or Issaquah?
- Shelton housing costs are 58.0% less expensive than Issaquah housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Shelton or Issaquah?
- The average commute for residents of Shelton is 0.0 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 Shelton?
Shelton, Connecticut sits within Fairfield county featuring numerous attractions such as Boothe Memorial Park or Indian Well State Park combined with stores like Shelton Lakes Plaza Mall and local food spots like Costa del Sol Restaurant.

 Issaquah, WAShelton, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,944329,725,481
 Median Income$132,984  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock47.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,057,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.0%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 Shelton    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Shelton ct for 14 years and the taxes are low and is not  More

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I love Shelton it's the best place to live. Good schools, low crime, low taxes for CT, great volunteer firefighters and EMT's.  More

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Over 13 years ago

I see a lot of people complain about Shelton.OK,it's their right.Is it perfect? Of course not.But I've seen a lot of people leave and come back in a year or two.What is  More

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