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Lake Stevens, WA vs Spanaway, WA

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Are people in Spanaway older or younger than people in Lake Stevens?
- The Median Age in Spanaway is 2.8 years younger than in Lake Stevens.

Are housing costs cheaper in Spanaway or Lake Stevens?
- Spanaway housing costs are 25.8% less expensive than Lake Stevens housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Spanaway or Lake Stevens?
- The average commute for residents of Spanaway is 2.2 minutes longer 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 Spanaway?
Spanaway WA offers peaceful living just outside Tacoma boasting rich wildlife areas along Spanaway Lake that provide ample opportunities for fishing and canoeing.

 Lake Stevens, WASpanaway, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,670329,725,481
 Median Income$99,296  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock31.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$632,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.8%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 Spanaway    6 Reviews

I have been living in Spanaway since 1973 ... over the years I’ve seen its ups and downs ... and lately its been down. This is due, in large part, to the immigrants from  More

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I picked up my daughter from SeaTac last night around midnight and mentally prepared to make our way south through the detours of the train derailment in Dupont. We  More

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One of the most beautiful places to live. However, it is very far away from my family and it does not get hot enough for me in the summer. The rain and winter darkness  More

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