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Kirkland, WA vs Lake Stevens, WA

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Highlights
Are people in Lake Stevens older or younger than people in Kirkland?
- The Median Age in Lake Stevens is 3.3 years younger than in Kirkland.

Are housing costs cheaper in Lake Stevens or Kirkland?
- Lake Stevens housing costs are 40.1% less expensive than Kirkland housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lake Stevens or Kirkland?
- The average commute for residents of Lake Stevens is 5.2 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 Lake Stevens?
Lake Stevens, WA sits just east of Everett providing its residents with easy access to numerous natural attractions from hiking trails to boulder fields scattered throughout the area.

 Kirkland, WALake Stevens, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,135329,725,481
 Median Income$121,998  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,055,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.5%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 Lake Stevens    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I lived all over the country and the world for 27 yrs and moved into Lake Stevens 12 yrs ago. Absolutely a great place to live! Our 3 girls have done well in the  More

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My family and I lived in Lake Stevens for 7 years (2000 to 2007). It is a nice bedroom community that has good schools (get involved parents), low crime, and an ok lake  More

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10 years ago Lake Stevens was a nice little quiet town. Small town politics created their own megajobs, money, power and infighting. 2007 had a mayoral coups d'etats  More

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