| | Lacey, WA | Lakewood, WA | United States |
| Overall | 112.1 | 122.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.6 | 100.4 | 100 |
| Health | 87.1 | 88.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 144.0 | 152.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $467,900 | $459,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 7,450.0% | 6,950.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 100.4 | 118.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 142.9 | 129.1 | 100 |
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Historically, Lakewood has had a bad reputation for being a crime ridden city, but since its incorporation in 1996 it has seen a transformation. Many of its roads have More
Lakewood is the worst city in the state. With a murder rate that has grown upwards of 20 people a year, to the home invasions that happen every day in the city, don’t More
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