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Lake Oswego, OR vs Alamo, CA

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Are people in Alamo older or younger than people in Lake Oswego?
- The Median Age in Alamo is 6.6 years older than in Lake Oswego.

Are housing costs cheaper in Alamo or Lake Oswego?
- Alamo housing costs are 195.0% more expensive than Lake Oswego housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Alamo or Lake Oswego?
- The average commute for residents of Alamo is 10.4 minutes longer than it is for residents of Lake Oswego.

Things to do in Lake Oswego?
Lake Oswego, Oregon is located in Clackamas county offering people a variety of outdoor activities around Cooks Butte or Tryon Creek State Natural Area along with stores like Bridgeport Village Mall and multiple dining spots including Rin Tin Tin Sushi

Things to do in Alamo?
Alamo, CA is an unincorporated area east of Oakland well-known for its gorgeous gardens like Livorna Park and spacious hills such as Tassajara Hills Open Space good for both cycling and hiking; this community benefitted from Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway providing transportation options to residents.

 Lake Oswego, ORAlamo, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock13,852329,725,481
 Median Income$120,585  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock52.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$798,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.39  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Lake Oswego    14 Reviews

I have lived occasionally in Lake Oswego with my sister who married a LO man and found it very sweet. He was raised there by hard-working parents who had fantastic work  More

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Over 7 years ago

Retired in Lake Oswego to be close to family and Live in a beautiful little city. We call it Paradise. We’ve had part-time property in Oregon for 20 years and we have  More

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Ive lived here 22 years and it has gone from a charming small town to a congested pass thru neighborhood. People are rude, traffic a nightmare and we hate it here but  More

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Reviews for Alamo    3 Reviews

A loveey, quiet suburb with some semi-rural, horsey areas left.Being upscale, there are some Type A's and snobs but generally people say, "Hi" when walking in the  More

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Over 15 years ago

who ever wrote this is  More

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Over 19 years ago

great climate, great schools, close to everything, housing prices are extremely  More

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