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Lake Stevens, WA vs Rio Rico, AZ

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Are people in Rio Rico older or younger than people in Lake Stevens?
- The Median Age in Rio Rico is 0.4 years younger than in Lake Stevens.

Are housing costs cheaper in Rio Rico or Lake Stevens?
- Rio Rico housing costs are 62.1% less expensive than Lake Stevens housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Rio Rico or Lake Stevens?
- The average commute for residents of Rio Rico is 4.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Lake Stevens.

Things to do in Lake Stevens?
Lake Stevens, WA sits just east of Everett providing its residents with easy access to numerous natural attractions from hiking trails to boulder fields scattered throughout the area.

Things to do in Rio Rico?
Rio Rico, AZ is a pleasant village northwest of Tucson boasting numerous enjoyable landmarks including Nanny Creek featuring tranquil grounds and gardensor Rio Rico Golf Course ideal for recreational activities; locals gather yearly during the amazing Cinco de Mayo celebration flaunting traditional foods and plenty entertainment every May.

 Lake Stevens, WARio Rico, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,914329,725,481
 Median Income$99,296  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$632,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock10.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time32.77  Unlock26.38
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 Rio Rico    1 Reviews

We retired here from Maine about 5 years ago to leave the cold & damp behind. Here it is warm & dry most of the time, little humidity, not many flies, mosquitoes, etc.   More

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