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Lake Stevens, WA vs Astoria, OR

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- The median age of a home in Lake Stevens is 184.6% younger than the median age of a home in Astoria.
 Lake Stevens, WAAstoria, ORUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$438,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock59.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.156.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.0$11.0
 Homes Owned72.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lake Stevens, WAAstoria, ORUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,970$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,860  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,200$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,240  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,000$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,510  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lake Stevens, WAAstoria, ORUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lake Stevens, WAAstoria, ORUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock36.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99926.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock10.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lake Stevens, WAAstoria, ORUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.7%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock4.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196926.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock42.6%12.2%
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Reviews for Lake Stevens    7 Reviews
Jim · Lake Stevens, WA
Best Small Town
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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Jim · Bellingham, WA
Lake Stevens - bedroom community, and not much els
Over 16 years ago

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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Esther · Lake Stevens, WA
corruption- infighting- censure
Over 17 years ago

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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Reviews for Astoria    7 Reviews
James · Astoria, OR
A nice place, but kind of boring
Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived here for 9 months now. First, what I like: This place is absolutely beautiful, very close to nature, with great beaches, waterfalls, forests, and  More

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Donna · Astoria, OR
Astoria, OR #1
Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Astoria, OR for over 5 years and have also visited this town for my entire 60 years. There is no better place in the US to live. My house has the best  More

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Jay · Leander, TX
A very nice town
Over 14 years ago

I went there to visit during June of 2011. I can tell you that Astoria is a very nice town. Its very green with tall trees on hills and grass very green compare to where  More

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