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Lake Stevens, WA vs Bluffton, SC

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- The median age of a home in Lake Stevens is 57.7% older than the median age of a home in Bluffton.
 Lake Stevens, WABluffton, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$466,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock72.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.156.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.2$11.0
 Homes Owned72.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lake Stevens, WABluffton, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,120$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,860  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,520$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,240  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,510  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lake Stevens, WABluffton, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lake Stevens, WABluffton, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock5.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99926.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lake Stevens, WABluffton, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock41.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.5%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock0.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196926.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock0.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.3%12.2%
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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Reviews for Bluffton    10 Reviews

Hello: As I have been within this town, off-and-on, for a few years - the lovely atmosphere of weather/nature is a fragrance of delight. Fortressed with a lovely  More

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Over 10 years ago

I would like yo know the cost of living differences between bluffton and Columbus,ohio. I am considering moving down south for employment. Thank  More

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I moved to the south because I love the romance of cities like Savannah and Beaufort. I also like the weather here. You get used to the hot summers and learn to love  More

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