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Kirkland, WA vs Auburn, WA

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Highlights
Are people in Auburn older or younger than people in Kirkland?
- The Median Age in Auburn is 2.2 years younger than in Kirkland.

Are housing costs cheaper in Auburn or Kirkland?
- Auburn housing costs are 46.2% less expensive than Kirkland housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Auburn or Kirkland?
- The average commute for residents of Auburn is 4.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Kirkland.

Things to do in Kirkland?
Kirkland, Washington provides breathtaking views of Lake Washington and within city limits there are three additional lakes - Juanita Bay Park and Mercer Slough Nature Park offer unique wildlife habitats as well as plenty of recreational opportunities for exploring.

Things to do in Auburn?
Auburn, Washington is situated between Seattle's metropolis area and the Cascade Mountains providing stunning views of Mt Rainier.

 Kirkland, WAAuburn, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock85,306329,725,481
 Median Income$121,998  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,055,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.54  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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Reviews for Auburn    9 Reviews

We lived in a big house on the West Hill of Auburn and then moved to a small rambler amid the big houses on the East Hill of Auburn. So we've lived within the city of  More

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Hello, I have lived in Auburn WA for about 8 years or so, Auburn is a great place to live, full of awesome people and awesome everyday life if you enjoy a 9-5 job and  More

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Over 11 years ago

Auburn is a very ugly, and dirty city, rain and clouds 9 months of the year. Has become really ghetto and would not recommend anyone coming here. Houses are expensive  More

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