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Issaquah, WA vs St. James, NY

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Are people in St. James older or younger than people in Issaquah?
- The Median Age in St. James is 9.5 years older than in Issaquah.

Are housing costs cheaper in St. James or Issaquah?
- St. James housing costs are 44.0% less expensive than Issaquah housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, St. James or Issaquah?
- The average commute for residents of St. James is 5.6 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 St. James?
St. James, NY is an inviting village northeast of Smithtown full of amazing places to explore like Blydenburgh County Park presenting its distinctive landscape or Lakeland County Park great for outdoor activities; their annual event St James Day brings people together with food and games every June.

 Issaquah, WASt. James, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,945329,725,481
 Median Income$132,984  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock46.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,057,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.1%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 St. James    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

beautiful town, close to everything, excellent community relations and schools--- super high cost of living, housing and taxes! must make six figures to live here  More

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