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Lake Stevens, WA vs Portsmouth, NH

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- The median age of a home in Lake Stevens is 142.3% younger than the median age of a home in Portsmouth.
 Lake Stevens, WAPortsmouth, NHUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$644,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock64.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.156.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.0$11.0
 Homes Owned72.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lake Stevens, WAPortsmouth, NHUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,320$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,860  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,430$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,240  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,350$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,510  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lake Stevens, WAPortsmouth, NHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lake Stevens, WAPortsmouth, NHUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock16.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99926.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock27.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lake Stevens, WAPortsmouth, NHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock5.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196926.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock36.7%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 Portsmouth    7 Reviews
Matt · Orlando, FL
Beautiful city
Over 15 years ago

I was up in Portsmouth a couple years ago visiting from Florida. I loved how I was able to prk the car, get out and have numerous bars/restaurants, clothing stores, etc  More

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Andrea  · Portsmouth, NH
Portsmouth, NH
Over 16 years ago

Portsmouth is full of history, art, interesting shops, restaurants and the best  More

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Jessica · Dover, NH
Culture & Recreation
Over 18 years ago

Portsmouth is a beautiful historic town settled right on the seacoast. Excellent restaurants, great cafes and shops, and picturesque streets make this a wonderful city  More

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