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Issaquah, WA vs Shrewsbury, MA

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Are people in Shrewsbury older or younger than people in Issaquah?
- The Median Age in Shrewsbury is 2.8 years older than in Issaquah.

Are housing costs cheaper in Shrewsbury or Issaquah?
- Shrewsbury housing costs are 44.3% less expensive than Issaquah housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Shrewsbury or Issaquah?
- The average commute for residents of Shrewsbury is 0.7 minutes longer 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 Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts is found in Worcester county offering its citizens access to parks including Dean Park while also having shopping options at Solomon Pond Mall plus multiple restaurants including Olive Garden

 Issaquah, WAShrewsbury, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,291329,725,481
 Median Income$132,984  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,057,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.1%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 Shrewsbury    3 Reviews

Having been a resident of Shrewsbury since 1978, I can attest to the findings. As a realtor sharing the views of other realtors, Shrewsbury, I can understand why  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great place to raise your  More

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Over 13 years ago

Shrewsbury resembles a Norman Rockwell painting in the winter months. a suburb of both Boston and downtown Worcester, 50 miles from Boston and 15 minutes from  More

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