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Lake Stevens, WA vs Sun City, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Lake Stevens is 84.6% younger than the median age of a home in Sun City.
 Lake Stevens, WASun City, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age26  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$285,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock91.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.156.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.7$11.0
 Homes Owned72.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock16.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented23.9%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lake Stevens, WASun City, AZUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,220$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,860  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,390$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,240  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,260$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,510  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lake Stevens, WASun City, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock11.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lake Stevens, WASun City, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock30.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9999.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock10.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99926.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.8%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.5%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lake Stevens, WASun City, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.8%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock59.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196926.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock2.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.1%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 Sun City    9 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

We are so happy to live in Sun City. The Sun City Recreation Centers are available for use by all citizens who pay the yearly membership (required). There are many  More

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Over 15 years ago

Sun City, Arizona is a great place to live either year round or as a snow bird. Sun City has wonderful recreation centers (8 and counting) with over 150 clubs with  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in Payson, but moved away searching for some Culture, drama, & musicals. I really enjoyed the hiking, and ourdoors living in Payson. After I recuperated from  More

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